Enrollment
345
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pacoima, CA
Bert Corona Charter
Federal NCES profile for Bert Corona Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060209310852Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bert Corona Charter earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Pacoima · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bert Corona Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bert Corona Charter ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Pacoima, CA.
School address
District: Bert Corona Charter District · California
NCES ID 060209310852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bert Corona Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bert Corona Charter
Bert Corona Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Pacoima, California, enrolling 345 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,534 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #877.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bert Corona Charter District spends $20,314 per pupil, 23% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pacoima's elementary schools, it stands alongside Montague Charter Academy (852 students): Bert Corona Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23:1 vs 21.3:1).
Bert Corona Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Bert Corona 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 Bert Corona Charter compares
Bert Corona 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$20,314
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 97.1%
White 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Bert Corona Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bert Corona Charter District, which includes Bert Corona Charter.
$20,314
Per student
+23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 41.6%
Federal 30.0%
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 Pacoima
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Montague Charter Academy
Standard public school
852 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Pacoima Charter Elementary
Standard public school
831 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Haddon Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
590 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Telfair Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
534 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Fenton Primary Center
Standard public school
489 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Sara Coughlin Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 19.5:1 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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bert Corona Charter
How many students attend Bert Corona Charter?
Bert Corona Charter has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pacoima, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bert Corona Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Bert Corona Charter is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bert Corona Charter?
73.9% of students at Bert Corona Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bert Corona Charter?
The largest demographic group at Bert Corona Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment, in Pacoima, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bert Corona Charter?
Bert Corona Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Bert Corona Charter rank among elementary schools in Pacoima?
By Resource Investment Index, Bert Corona Charter ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Pacoima, 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 Pacoima on the city page.
Is Bert Corona Charter a good school?
Bert Corona Charter earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bert Corona Charter District?
None; Bert Corona Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Bert Corona Charter is its only campus.
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