Options for Youth San Gabriel District

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San Gabriel, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 80/100 ranks Options for Youth San Gabriel District #99 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $27,944 per pupil, Options for Youth San Gabriel District ranks #120 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

341
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$27,944
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Options for Youth San Gabriel District operates 1 public schools serving 341 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 Los Angeles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,944 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 188 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.8% local, 72.2% state, 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 80/100, ranked #99 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 122:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 77.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% White, 3.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Options for Youth San Gabriel, enrolling 244 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Options for Youth San Gabriel accounts for 71.6% of all Options for Youth San Gabriel District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Options for Youth San Gabriel District a distant remainder — means Options for Youth San Gabriel District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Options for Youth San Gabriel District reports 62.5% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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

Options for Youth San Gabriel District student-counselor ratio is 122:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Options for Youth San Gabriel District chronic absenteeism rate is 77.0% — 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?

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Federal
72.2%
State
27.8%
Local

Funding Equity

80
Equity Score
99 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Options for Youth San Gabriel District.

White 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 67.8%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.5%
Multiracial 7.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
8 AP courses total
122:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
77.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Options for Youth San Gabriel District

School Enrollment
Options for Youth San Gabriel
Charter
244

How Options for Youth San Gabriel District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
High Tech Middle Media Arts District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
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Methodschools District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Blue Oak Academy District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Ocs - South District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Options for Youth San Gabriel 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Options for Youth San Gabriel District?

Options for Youth San Gabriel District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 341 students.

How much does Options for Youth San Gabriel District spend per student?

Options for Youth San Gabriel District spends $27,944 per student. The district has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #99 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Options for Youth San Gabriel District?

Options for Youth San Gabriel District students are 67.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% White, 3.3% African American, 2.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Options for Youth San Gabriel District?

Options for Youth San Gabriel District has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #99 out of 1526 districts in California.