Barack Obama Charter District

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Los Angeles, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 67/100 ranks Barack Obama Charter District #353 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,348 per pupil, Barack Obama Charter District ranks #757 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

417
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,348
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Barack Obama Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 417 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Los Angeles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,348 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 13.4% local, 68.8% state, and 17.8% 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 67/100, ranked #353 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 85.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.7% African American, 47.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Barack Obama Charter, enrolling 360 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Barack Obama Charter accounts for 86.3% of all Barack Obama Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Barack Obama Charter District a distant remainder — means Barack Obama Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Barack Obama Charter District reports 83.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Barack Obama Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 85.0% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.8%
Federal
68.8%
State
13.4%
Local

Funding Equity

67
Equity Score
353 / 1526
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 Barack Obama Charter District.

Hispanic or Latino 47.5%
African American 49.7%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

85.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Barack Obama Charter District

School Enrollment
Barack Obama Charter
Charter
360

How Barack Obama Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Oakland Charter High District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Sd Global Vision Academy District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Capitol Collegiate Academy District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Gold Rush Charter District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in California

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427,795 students · 785 schools · $22,606/pupil
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Long Beach Unified
65,554 students · 84 schools · $18,419/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Barack Obama Charter District?

Barack Obama Charter District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 417 students.

How much does Barack Obama Charter District spend per student?

Barack Obama Charter District spends $18,348 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #353 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Barack Obama Charter District?

Barack Obama Charter District students are 49.7% African American, 47.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Barack Obama Charter District?

Barack Obama Charter District has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #353 out of 1526 districts in California.