Elementary school (grades K-5) · Campbell, CA

Campbell School of Innovation

Federal NCES profile for Campbell School of Innovation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060720014280Charter school
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Campbell School of Innovation earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#3 of 5
elementary schools in Campbell · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
26.3:1
large classes for California
21.8%
free-lunch eligible

Campbell School of Innovation has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Campbell School of Innovation ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Campbell, CA.

School address

Enrollment

815

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

31.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

26.3:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+22% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

21.8%

vs 55.5% California avg

-61% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Campbell School of Innovation compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Campbell School of Innovation

Campbell School of Innovation is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Campbell, California, enrolling 815 students.

Class loads run heavy: 26.3:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 22% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.8% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the California average.

Enrollment of 815 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #694.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).

14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Campbell's elementary schools, it stands alongside Capri Elementary (457 students): Campbell School of Innovation is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.3:1 vs 24.1:1).

Campbell Union also operates Rolling Hills Middle (778 students) and Monroe Middle (677 students) alongside Campbell School of Innovation.

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 Campbell School of Innovation compares

Campbell School of Innovation on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.3:1 ▲ 22% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 21.8% ▼ 61% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 815 top 17% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
815
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible - 61% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.3:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,592
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 40.1%
White 28.3%
Asian 14.8%
Two or More 12.5%
African American 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Campbell School of Innovation is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell Union, which includes Campbell School of Innovation.

$16,592
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 21.9%
Federal 8.4%

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.

How Campbell School of Innovation Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Rolling Hills Middle Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Monroe Middle Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sherman Oaks Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Forest Hill Elementary Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lynhaven Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Campbell School of Innovation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Campbell Union · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Campbell

4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Campbell School of Innovation

How many students attend Campbell School of Innovation?

Campbell School of Innovation has 815 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Campbell, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Campbell School of Innovation?

The student-teacher ratio at Campbell School of Innovation is 26.3:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Campbell School of Innovation?

21.8% of students at Campbell School of Innovation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Campbell School of Innovation?

The largest demographic group at Campbell School of Innovation is Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment, in Campbell, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Campbell School of Innovation?

Campbell School of Innovation has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Campbell School of Innovation rank among elementary schools in Campbell?

By Resource Investment Index, Campbell School of Innovation ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Campbell, 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 Campbell on the city page.

Is Campbell School of Innovation a good school?

Campbell School of Innovation earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also more 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 Campbell Union?

Besides Campbell School of Innovation, Campbell Union also operates Rolling Hills Middle (778 students), Monroe Middle (677 students), and Sherman Oaks Elementary (524 students). See the Campbell Union district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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