Enrollment
314
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060429013779
21st Century Learning Institute — Beaumont, CA
Federal NCES profile for 21st Century Learning Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Beaumont Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
47.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+121% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 21st Century Learning Institute compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
21st Century Learning Institute reports 314 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 47.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 121% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 200% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the California average and 5% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beaumont Unified spends $16,182 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.8% from local sources (property taxes), 63.7% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 21st Century Learning Institute compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 47.7:1 | ▲ 121% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
47.7:1
students per teacher
— 121% above state mean
Top 100% in California — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,182
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 314 Top 28% in California — larger than 72% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 47.7:1 +121% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.5% -2% vs state
NCES ID 060429013779
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.1%
White 21.9%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 5.8%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaumont Unified, which includes 21st Century Learning Institute.
$16,182
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 63.7%
Federal 8.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,460
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,107
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 872
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
Similar other schools in Beaumont
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about 21st Century Learning Institute
How many students attend 21st Century Learning Institute?
21st Century Learning Institute has 314 students enrolled. It is a other school in Beaumont, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 21st Century Learning Institute?
The student-teacher ratio at 21st Century Learning Institute is 47.7:1, which is 121% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 200% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at 21st Century Learning Institute?
54.5% of students at 21st Century Learning Institute are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 21st Century Learning Institute?
The largest demographic group at 21st Century Learning Institute is Hispanic or Latino at 62.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Beaumont, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 21st Century Learning Institute?
21st Century Learning Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.