Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lakeside, CA
Barona Indian Charter
Federal NCES profile for Barona Indian Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Barona Indian Charter earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in Lakeside · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for California
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Barona Indian Charter has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barona Indian Charter ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Lakeside, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060181410631 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Barona Indian Charter held near 81 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 060181410631 · Lakeside, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
86 enr · 14.3:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
Barona Indian Charter held near 81 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Barona Indian Charter compares
Barona Indian 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 91% | - | - |
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: American Indian / Alaska Native at 38.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, Barona Indian Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Lakeside
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 (~86 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barona Indian Charter
How many students attend Barona Indian Charter?
Barona Indian Charter has 86 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lakeside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 81 (2022-23) → 81 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barona Indian Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Barona Indian Charter is 14.3:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% lower 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 Barona Indian Charter?
38.3% of students at Barona Indian Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barona Indian Charter?
The largest demographic group at Barona Indian Charter is American Indian / Alaska Native at 38.4% of enrollment, in Lakeside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barona Indian Charter?
Barona Indian Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Barona Indian Charter rank among elementary schools in Lakeside?
By Resource Investment Index, Barona Indian Charter ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Lakeside, 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 Lakeside on the city page.
What other schools are in Barona Indian Charter District?
None; Barona Indian Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Barona Indian Charter is its only campus.