Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Barbara, CA
Adelante Charter
Federal NCES profile for Adelante Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Adelante Charter earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools.
- #18 of 20
- elementary schools in Santa Barbara · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Adelante Charter has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adelante Charter ranks #18 of 20 elementary schools in Santa Barbara, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060234308628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Adelante Charter held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 060234308628 · Santa Barbara, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
306 enr · 19.1:1 · 59.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship (306 students)
Adelante Charter held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Adelante Charter compares
Adelante Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Adelante Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Adelante Charter District reports $15,313 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Santa Barbara
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about Adelante Charter
How many students attend Adelante Charter?
Adelante Charter has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Barbara, CA. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 306 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adelante Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Adelante Charter is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adelante Charter?
59.6% of students at Adelante Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adelante Charter?
The largest demographic group at Adelante Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment, in Santa Barbara, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adelante Charter?
Adelante Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adelante Charter rank among elementary schools in Santa Barbara?
By Resource Investment Index, Adelante Charter ranks #18 of 20 elementary schools in Santa Barbara, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Santa Barbara on the city page.
What other schools are in Adelante Charter District?
None; Adelante Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Adelante Charter is its only campus.