John Muir Charter

960 McCourtney Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949

Charter School 629 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

John Muir Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Grass Valley, CA. Administered by John Muir Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 629 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 37.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 94.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 526 students qualified for free lunch and 67 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 960 McCourtney Rd. in Grass Valley, CA 95949, John Muir Charter serves families zoned within the John Muir Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

629

Total Students

37.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Muir Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	459
Black	56
Asian	6
Two or More	40
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
459 (73.7%)
White
56 (9.0%)
Black
56 (9.0%)
Two or More
40 (6.4%)
Asian
6 (1.0%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	John Muir Charter District
Phone:	(530)272-4008
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	629
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	526
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	67

* 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 6 2

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 355

Grade 11 161

Grade 12 105