Enrollment
950
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chino, CA
Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive
Federal NCES profile for Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060217514235Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #10 of 11
- elementary schools in Chino · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in Chino, CA.
School address
District: Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive District · California
NCES ID 060217514235 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive
Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive is a large charter elementary school in Chino, California, enrolling 950 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 950 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 928 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #743, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 950 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive District spends $10,703 per pupil, 35% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Chino's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cal Aero Preserve Academy (982 students): Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.8:1 vs 14.4:1).
Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive District is a single-school charter district, so Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive 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 Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive compares
Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 950 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
950
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,703
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 950 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 67.2%
Asian 16.1%
White 8.0%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive District, which includes Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive.
$10,703
Per student
-35%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 64.9%
Federal 8.0%
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 Chino
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cal Aero Preserve Academy
Standard public school
982 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Edwin Rhodes Elementary
Standard public school
860 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Lyle S. Briggs Fundamental
Standard public school
643 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Howard Cattle Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 22:1 students per teacher
Dickson Elementary
Standard public school
566 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Walnut Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
483 students 25.4:1 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 (~950 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive
How many students attend Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive?
Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive has 950 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive?
The student-teacher ratio at Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive?
31.7% of students at Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive?
The largest demographic group at Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive is Hispanic or Latino at 67.2% of enrollment, in Chino, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive?
Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive rank among elementary schools in Chino?
By Resource Investment Index, Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in Chino, 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 Chino on the city page.
Is Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive a good school?
Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive District?
None; Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive District is a single-school charter district, and Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive is its only campus.
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