Enrollment
306
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060234308628Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Adelante Charter District · California
NCES ID 060234308628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% 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
What stands out at Adelante Charter
Adelante Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Santa Barbara, California, enrolling 306 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #472.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Santa Barbara's elementary schools, it stands alongside Peabody Charter (780 students): Adelante Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.1:1 vs 24.4:1).
Adelante Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Adelante Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adelante Charter compares
Adelante Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,860
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Adelante Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adelante Charter District, which includes Adelante Charter.
$13,860
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Peabody Charter
Standard public school
780 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
477 students 17:1 students per teacher
Adams Elementary
Standard public school
469 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
463 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary
Standard public school
424 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Foothill Elementary
Standard public school
413 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~306 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Adelante Charter a good school?
Adelante Charter earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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