Inspire School of Arts and Sciences

Inspire School of Arts and Sciences District

335 West Sacramento Ave.
Chico, CA 95926

www.inspirechico.org

Charter School 332 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Inspire School of Arts and Sciences is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Chico, CA. Administered by Inspire School of Arts and Sciences District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 332 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 22.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 40.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 125 students qualified for free lunch and 9 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 335 West Sacramento Ave. in Chico, CA 95926, Inspire School of Arts and Sciences serves families zoned within the Inspire School of Arts and Sciences District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

332

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Inspire School of Arts and Sciences
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	55
Black	4
Asian	7
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

White
200 (67.3%)
Hispanic
55 (18.5%)
Two or More
30 (10.1%)
Asian
7 (2.4%)
Black
4 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Inspire School of Arts and Sciences District
Phone:	(530)891-3090
Website:	http://www.inspirechico.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Grade 9 76

Grade 10 78

Grade 11 93

Grade 12 85