Enrollment
261
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fresno, CA
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter
Federal NCES profile for Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060216714206Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #17 of 21
- schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 95.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter ranks #17 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060216714206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Fresno, California, enrolling 261 students.
At 21.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 95.4% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 261 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 434 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #274.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter District spends $22,531 per pupil, 36% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Fresno's public schools, it stands alongside Yosemite Valley Charter (3,065 students): Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.8:1 vs 36.5:1).
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public 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 Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter compares
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.4% | ▲ 72% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$22,531
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
- 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter District, which includes Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter.
$22,531
Per student
+36%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.3%
State 85.2%
Federal 7.5%
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.
Similar other schools in Fresno
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Standard public school
3,065 students 36.5:1 students per teacher
Crescent View West Public Charter
Standard public school
1,703 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
Crescent View South Ii
Standard public school
1,260 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative education program
976 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Fresno County Special Education
Special-education school
597 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Big Picture Educational Academy
Standard public school
520 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~261 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter
How many students attend Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter?
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter?
95.4% of students at Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter?
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter rank among schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter ranks #17 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fresno on the city page.
Is Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter a good school?
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter District?
None; Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter is its only campus.
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