Enrollment
419
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060690009117
Blanche Charles Elementary — Calexico, CA
Federal NCES profile for Blanche Charles Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
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: Calexico Unified · 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blanche Charles Elementary 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
Blanche Charles Elementary reports 419 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the California average and 69% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 419 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Calexico Unified spends $21,017 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.2% from local sources (property taxes), 69.5% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Blanche Charles Elementary 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.4% | ▲ 57% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 42% | — | — |
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
87.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 70% in California — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$21,017
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 419 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 419 Top 42% in California — larger than 58% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 23.8:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.4% +57% vs state
NCES ID 060690009117
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.8%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 419:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calexico Unified, which includes Blanche Charles Elementary.
$21,017
Per student
+17%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.2%
State 69.5%
Federal 20.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,746
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Calexico
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Standard public school
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Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
625 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Rockwood Elementary
Standard public school
617 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Dool Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Gardens Elementary
Standard public school
484 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Mains Elementary
Standard public school
408 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Blanche Charles Elementary
How many students attend Blanche Charles Elementary?
Blanche Charles Elementary has 419 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Calexico, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blanche Charles Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Blanche Charles Elementary is 23.8:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blanche Charles Elementary?
87.4% of students at Blanche Charles Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blanche Charles Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Blanche Charles Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 99.8%. The school serves a student body in Calexico, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blanche Charles Elementary?
Blanche Charles Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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.