Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodland Hills, CA

Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community

Federal NCES profile for Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060149008724Charter school
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#5 of 7
elementary schools in Woodland Hills · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
22.6:1
students per teacher
21.9%
free-lunch eligible

Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Woodland Hills, CA.

Enrollment

724

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

32.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

22.6:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+5% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

21.9%

vs 55.5% California avg

-61% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community compares with California and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:122.6:1

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

What stands out at Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community

Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Woodland Hills, California, enrolling 724 students.

At 22.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.9% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the California average.

Enrollment of 724 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 1,260 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #605.

Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 53/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 724 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Woodland Hills's elementary schools, it stands alongside Woodland Hills Elementary Charter for Enriched Studies (621 students): Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 21.4:1).

Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community District is a single-school charter district, so Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community 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 Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community compares

Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.6:1 ▲ 5% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 21.9% ▼ 61% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 724 top 22% - -

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

22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
724
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
21.9%
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
22.6:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,463
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 724 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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

White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 3.3%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community District, which includes Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community.

$13,463
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 42.8%
Federal 5.7%

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 Woodland Hills

6 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community

How many students attend Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community?

Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community has 724 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodland Hills, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community?

The student-teacher ratio at Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community?

21.9% of students at Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community?

The largest demographic group at Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Woodland Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community?

Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community rank among elementary schools in Woodland Hills?

By Resource Investment Index, Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Woodland Hills, 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 Woodland Hills on the city page.

Is Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community a good school?

Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community District?

None; Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community District is a single-school charter district, and Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community is its only campus.

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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