Asa Charter District

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San Bernardino, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 54/100 ranks Asa Charter District #675 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,588 per pupil, Asa Charter District ranks #1072 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

319
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,588
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Asa Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 319 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Bernardino County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,588 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 17.2% local, 78.5% state, and 4.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 54/100, ranked #675 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 445.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 33.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% African American, 5.7% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Asa Charter, enrolling 334 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Asa Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Asa Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Asa Charter District a distant remainder — means Asa Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Asa Charter District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 82.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Asa Charter District student-counselor ratio is 445:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Asa Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 33.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.3%
Federal
78.5%
State
17.2%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
675 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Asa Charter District.

White 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 76.6%
African American 9.6%
Multiracial 6.9%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

445.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
33.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Asa Charter District

School Enrollment
Asa Charter
Charter
334

How Asa Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Animo Compton Charter District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Maricopa Unified Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Sausalito Marin City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Sunnyside Union Elementary Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Asa Charter District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Asa Charter District?

Asa Charter District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 319 students.

How much does Asa Charter District spend per student?

Asa Charter District spends $14,588 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #675 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Asa Charter District?

Asa Charter District students are 76.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% African American, 5.7% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Asa Charter District?

Asa Charter District has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #675 out of 1517 districts in California.