Elementary school (grades K-5) · Van Nuys, CA
Ararat Charter
Federal NCES profile for Ararat Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
Ararat Charter earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #12 of 12
- elementary schools in Van Nuys · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ararat Charter has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ararat Charter ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Van Nuys, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060174212437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Ararat Charter held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 060174212437 · Van Nuys, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
333 enr · 23.8:1 · 68.0% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Sulphur Rock Magnet School (333 students)
Ararat Charter held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Ararat Charter compares
Ararat 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 70% | - | - |
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: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Ararat Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ararat Charter District reports $18,551 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Van Nuys
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 (~333 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ararat Charter
How many students attend Ararat Charter?
Ararat Charter has 333 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Van Nuys, CA. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 338 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ararat Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Ararat Charter 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 Ararat Charter?
68.0% of students at Ararat Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ararat Charter?
The largest demographic group at Ararat Charter is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Van Nuys, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ararat Charter?
Ararat Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ararat Charter rank among elementary schools in Van Nuys?
By Resource Investment Index, Ararat Charter ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Van Nuys, 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 Van Nuys on the city page.
What other schools are in Ararat Charter District?
None; Ararat Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Ararat Charter is its only campus.