Enrollment
334
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060171111105 Charter school
Asa Charter — San Bernardino, CA
Federal NCES profile for Asa Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 16
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: Asa 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Asa 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
Asa Charter reports 334 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the California average and 58% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 445 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Asa Charter District spends $14,807 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.2% from local sources (property taxes), 78.5% from the state, and 4.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Asa 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 30% | — | — |
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
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$14,807
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 445 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 334 Top 30% in California — larger than 70% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 22.8:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.1% +48% vs state
NCES ID 060171111105
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.6%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 6.9%
White 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 445:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Asa Charter District, which includes Asa Charter.
$14,807
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 78.5%
Federal 4.3%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Asa Charter
How many students attend Asa Charter?
Asa Charter has 334 students enrolled. It is a other school in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Asa Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Asa Charter is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Asa Charter?
82.1% of students at Asa Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Asa Charter?
The largest demographic group at Asa Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 76.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Asa Charter?
Asa Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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.