Enrollment
306
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060234308628 Charter school
Adelante Charter — Santa Barbara, CA
Federal NCES profile for Adelante Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 26
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: Adelante Charter District · 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adelante Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Adelante Charter reports 306 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% above the California average and 15% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 306 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Adelante Charter District spends $13,890 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.0% from local sources (property taxes), 17.9% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Adelante Charter 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 | 18.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 27% | — | — |
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
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 20% in California — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,890
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 306 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 306 Top 27% in California — larger than 73% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.6% +7% vs state
NCES ID 060234308628
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.4%
White 13.1%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 306:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adelante Charter District, which includes Adelante Charter.
$13,890
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 17.9%
Federal 16.1%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Santa Barbara
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Adams Elementary
Standard public school
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Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
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Franklin Elementary
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424 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Foothill Elementary
Standard public school
413 students 22:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Adelante Charter
How many students attend Adelante Charter?
Adelante Charter has 306 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Santa Barbara, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adelante Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Adelante Charter is 18.6:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Santa Barbara, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adelante Charter?
Adelante Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.