Youthbuild Charter School of California District

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Los Angeles, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 74/100 ranks Youthbuild Charter School of California District #199 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,865 per pupil, Youthbuild Charter School of California District ranks #492 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

667
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,865
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Youthbuild Charter School of California District operates 1 public schools serving 667 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 $19,865 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 1.9% local, 86.9% state, and 11.1% 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 74/100, ranked #199 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.

a 67.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 98.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% African American, 1.8% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Youthbuild Charter School of California, enrolling 880 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Youthbuild Charter School of California accounts for 100.0% of all Youthbuild Charter School of California District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Youthbuild Charter School of California District a distant remainder — means Youthbuild Charter School of California District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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

Youthbuild Charter School of California District reports 85.9% 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

Youthbuild Charter School of California District student-counselor ratio is 68:1 — 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

Youthbuild Charter School of California District chronic absenteeism rate is 98.6% — 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?

11.1%
Federal
86.9%
State
1.9%
Local

Funding Equity

74
Equity Score
199 / 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 Youthbuild Charter School of California District.

White 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 77.0%
African American 17.6%
Multiracial 2.2%
Other 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

67.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
98.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Youthbuild Charter School of California District

School Enrollment
Youthbuild Charter School of California
Charter
880

How Youthbuild Charter School of California District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #2 District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Crescent Valley Public Charter Ii District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Elite Public District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Youthbuild Charter School of California 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 Youthbuild Charter School of California District?

Youthbuild Charter School of California District has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 667 students.

How much does Youthbuild Charter School of California District spend per student?

Youthbuild Charter School of California District spends $19,865 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #199 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Youthbuild Charter School of California District?

Youthbuild Charter School of California District students are 77.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% African American, 1.8% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Youthbuild Charter School of California District?

Youthbuild Charter School of California District has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #199 out of 1526 districts in California.