Plumas Charter

Plumas Charter District
1425 East Main St.
Quincy, CA 95971
Charter School 349 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview

Plumas Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Quincy, CA. Administered by Plumas Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 349 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 56.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 168 students qualified for free lunch and 28 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1425 East Main St. in Quincy, CA 95971, Plumas Charter serves families zoned within the Plumas Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

349
Total Students
16.1
Full-Time Teachers
21.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    248 (71.1%)
  • Two or More
    46 (13.2%)
  • Hispanic
    39 (11.2%)
  • American Indian
    10 (2.9%)
  • Asian
    4 (1.1%)
  • Black
    2 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Plumas Charter District
Phone: (530)283-3851
Website: http://www.plumascharterschool.org
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 168
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* 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 24
Grade 1 18
Grade 2 26
Grade 3 16
Grade 4 24
Grade 5 14
Grade 6 17
Grade 7 28
Grade 8 34
Grade 9 35
Grade 10 42
Grade 11 32
Grade 12 39
Gender Ratio