Overview
Freshwater Charter Middle is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Eureka, California. The school enrolls 51 students. It is part of the Freshwater Elementary district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictFreshwater Elementary
County6023
CityEureka
ZIP95503
Charter SchoolYes
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061452007974
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment51
White5.5%
Hispanic / Latino14.5%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native69.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races10.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %47%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)