- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Banos, CA
Charleston Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Charleston Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062274003478
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charleston Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools.
- #6 of 10
- elementary schools in Los Banos · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.7:1
- large classes for California
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Charleston Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charleston Elementary ranks #6 of 10 elementary schools in Los Banos, CA.
School address
District: Los Banos Unified · California
NCES ID 062274003478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Charleston Elementary grew from 350 students in 2022-23 to 371 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 062274003478 · Los Banos, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
374 enr · 26.7:1 · 46.0% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Pacheco High (1,725 students)
Charleston Elementary grew from 350 students in 2022-23 to 371 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Charleston Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pacheco High
Pacheco High
1,725 students
- Los Banos High
Los Banos High
1,543 students
- Los Banos Juni
Los Banos Junior High
938 students
- Grasslands Ele
Grasslands Elementary
884 students
- Creekside Juni
Creekside Junior High
812 students
- This school 374
Charleston Elementary
374 students
What this shows Charleston Elementary reports 374 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charleston Elementary compares
Charleston Elementary 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 | 26.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in California - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$16,392
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.1%
White 24.6%
Asian 2.7%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Charleston Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Los Banos Unified reports $16,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charleston Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacheco High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Banos High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Banos Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grasslands Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charleston Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Los Banos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grasslands Elementary
Standard public school
884 students 30.5:1 students per teacher
R. M. Miano Elementary
Standard public school
778 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Henry Miller Elementary
Standard public school
676 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lorena Falasco Elementary
Standard public school
669 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Los Banos Elementary
Standard public school
622 students 34.6:1 students per teacher
Mercey Springs Elementary
Standard public school
608 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~374 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charleston Elementary
How many students attend Charleston Elementary?
Charleston Elementary has 374 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Banos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 371 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charleston Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Charleston Elementary is 26.7:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charleston Elementary?
46.0% of students at Charleston Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charleston Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Charleston Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 70.1% of enrollment, in Los Banos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charleston Elementary?
Charleston Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Charleston Elementary rank among elementary schools in Los Banos?
By Resource Investment Index, Charleston Elementary ranks #6 of 10 elementary schools in Los Banos, 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 Los Banos on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Banos Unified?
Besides Charleston Elementary, Los Banos Unified also operates Pacheco High (1,725 students), Los Banos High (1,543 students), and Los Banos Junior High (938 students). See the Los Banos Unified district page for the complete list.