Honcut

14 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Honcut School, located at 68 School Street in Oroville, California, is a historic educational site situated in the rural community of Honcut. Historically, the school served as the heart of this small agricultural area, representing the traditional one-room or small-district schoolhouse model common in Northern California’s development. Because Honcut is an unincorporated community, the school site acts as a significant local landmark that reflects the region's long-standing connection to its rural and agrarian roots.

Today, the site is primarily recognized for its historical significance rather than its role as an active primary school. It is frequently associated with the surrounding Butte County landscape and the local school district’s history. For those researching the area, the site is often noted for its quiet, nostalgic atmosphere, standing as a testament to the educational infrastructure that once supported the families living in the foothills and plains of the Oroville region.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Honcut
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	9
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
9 (64.3%)
White
3 (21.4%)
Two or More
1 (7.1%)
American Indian
1 (7.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Palermo Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)742-5284
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	14
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	8
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 5

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 3