Enrollment
654
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morgan Hill, CA
Charter School of Morgan Hill
Federal NCES profile for Charter School of Morgan Hill, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060191310405Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charter School of Morgan Hill earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in Morgan Hill · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 7.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Charter School of Morgan Hill has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charter School of Morgan Hill ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Morgan Hill, CA.
School address
District: Charter School of Morgan Hill District · California
NCES ID 060191310405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charter School of Morgan Hill compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charter School of Morgan Hill
Charter School of Morgan Hill is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Morgan Hill, California, enrolling 654 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.8% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the California average.
Enrollment of 654 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 767 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #402.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 654 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Charter School of Morgan Hill District spends $11,932 per pupil, 28% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Morgan Hill's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jackson Academy of Music and Math (Jamm) (690 students): Charter School of Morgan Hill is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 28.8:1).
Charter School of Morgan Hill District is a single-school charter district, so Charter School of Morgan Hill 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 Charter School of Morgan Hill compares
Charter School of Morgan Hill on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.8% | ▼ 86% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
654
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,932
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 654 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.2 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
White 45.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
Two or More 11.9%
Asian 11.3%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Charter School of Morgan Hill is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charter School of Morgan Hill District, which includes Charter School of Morgan Hill.
$11,932
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.4%
State 37.5%
Federal 1.2%
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 Morgan Hill
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Jackson Academy of Music and Math (Jamm)
Standard public school
690 students 28.8:1 students per teacher
Nordstrom Elementary
Standard public school
645 students 23:1 students per teacher
El Toro Health Science Academy
Standard public school
456 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy
Standard public school
442 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Barrett Elementary
Standard public school
374 students 22:1 students per teacher
P. a. Walsh Steam Academy
Standard public school
359 students 19.9:1 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 (~654 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Charter School of Morgan Hill
How many students attend Charter School of Morgan Hill?
Charter School of Morgan Hill has 654 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morgan Hill, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charter School of Morgan Hill?
The student-teacher ratio at Charter School of Morgan Hill is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charter School of Morgan Hill?
7.8% of students at Charter School of Morgan Hill are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charter School of Morgan Hill?
The largest demographic group at Charter School of Morgan Hill is White at 45.0% of enrollment, in Morgan Hill, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charter School of Morgan Hill?
Charter School of Morgan Hill has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Charter School of Morgan Hill rank among elementary schools in Morgan Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Charter School of Morgan Hill ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Morgan Hill, 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 Morgan Hill on the city page.
Is Charter School of Morgan Hill a good school?
Charter School of Morgan Hill earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Charter School of Morgan Hill District?
None; Charter School of Morgan Hill District is a single-school charter district, and Charter School of Morgan Hill is its only campus.
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