- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Studio City, CA
Carpenter Community Charter
Federal NCES profile for Carpenter Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271002898Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carpenter Community Charter earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.4:1
- large classes for California
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 863
- students enrolled
Carpenter Community Charter has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271002898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Carpenter Community Charter held near 873 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 062271002898 · Studio City, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
863 enr · 25.4:1 · 10.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Carpenter Community Charter held near 873 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Carpenter Community Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school 863
Carpenter Community Charter
863 students
What this shows Carpenter Community Charter reports 863 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carpenter Community Charter compares
Carpenter Community 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 | 25.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 81% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 863 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
863
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Student demographics
White 47.0%
Two or More 31.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Asian 6.3%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Carpenter Community Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carpenter Community Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carpenter Community Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~863 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Carpenter Community Charter
How many students attend Carpenter Community Charter?
Carpenter Community Charter has 863 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Studio City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 858 (2022-23) → 873 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carpenter Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Carpenter Community Charter is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carpenter Community Charter?
10.5% of students at Carpenter Community Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carpenter Community Charter?
The largest demographic group at Carpenter Community Charter is White at 47.0% of enrollment, in Studio City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carpenter Community Charter?
Carpenter Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Carpenter Community Charter, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.