Enrollment
971
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Pablo, CA
Caliber: Beta Academy
Federal NCES profile for Caliber: Beta Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060172613746Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caliber: Beta Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in San Pablo · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 61.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Caliber: Beta Academy has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caliber: Beta Academy ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in San Pablo, CA.
School address
District: Caliber: Beta Academy District · California
NCES ID 060172613746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caliber: Beta Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caliber: Beta Academy
Caliber: Beta Academy is a higher-need, large charter elementary school in San Pablo, California, enrolling 971 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 971 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 988 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #851, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Pablo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Montalvin Manor Elementary (474 students): Caliber: Beta Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.9:1 vs 22.6:1).
Caliber: Beta Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Caliber: Beta Academy 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 Caliber: Beta Academy compares
Caliber: Beta Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 971 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
971
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$14,644
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 65.5%
African American 17.2%
Asian 11.8%
White 2.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Caliber: Beta Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caliber: Beta Academy District, which includes Caliber: Beta Academy.
$14,644
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.0%
State 71.2%
Federal 14.7%
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 San Pablo
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Montalvin Manor Elementary
Standard public school
474 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Dover Elementary
Standard public school
458 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Edward M. Downer Elementary
Standard public school
388 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Lake Elementary
Standard public school
350 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Bayview Elementary
Standard public school
335 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Tara Hills Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 17.6:1 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 (~971 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Caliber: Beta Academy
How many students attend Caliber: Beta Academy?
Caliber: Beta Academy has 971 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Pablo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caliber: Beta Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Caliber: Beta Academy is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caliber: Beta Academy?
61.8% of students at Caliber: Beta Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caliber: Beta Academy?
The largest demographic group at Caliber: Beta Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment, in San Pablo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caliber: Beta Academy?
Caliber: Beta Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Caliber: Beta Academy rank among elementary schools in San Pablo?
By Resource Investment Index, Caliber: Beta Academy ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in San Pablo, 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 San Pablo on the city page.
Is Caliber: Beta Academy a good school?
Caliber: Beta Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 Caliber: Beta Academy District?
None; Caliber: Beta Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Caliber: Beta Academy is its only campus.
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