- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Porter Ranch, CA
Castlebay Lane Charter
Federal NCES profile for Castlebay Lane Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271002905Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Castlebay Lane Charter earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.8:1
- large classes for California
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 666
- students enrolled
Castlebay Lane Charter has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271002905 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Castlebay Lane Charter grew from 597 students in 2022-23 to 637 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 062271002905 · Porter Ranch, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
666 enr · 27.8:1 · 18.8% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Castlebay Lane Charter grew from 597 students in 2022-23 to 637 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Castlebay Lane 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 666
Castlebay Lane Charter
666 students
What this shows Castlebay Lane Charter reports 666 students on the CCD universe file.
How Castlebay Lane Charter compares
Castlebay Lane Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 666 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
666
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 39.9%
Asian 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 17.6%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 39.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Castlebay Lane 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 Castlebay Lane 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Castlebay Lane 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
Similar elementary schools in Porter Ranch
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~666 students)
Frequently asked questions about Castlebay Lane Charter
How many students attend Castlebay Lane Charter?
Castlebay Lane Charter has 666 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Porter Ranch, CA. CCD year-over-year: 597 (2022-23) → 637 (2023-24), up 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castlebay Lane Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Castlebay Lane Charter is 27.8:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Castlebay Lane Charter?
18.8% of students at Castlebay Lane Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Castlebay Lane Charter?
The largest demographic group at Castlebay Lane Charter is White at 39.9% of enrollment, in Porter Ranch, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Castlebay Lane Charter?
Castlebay Lane Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Castlebay Lane 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.