Enrollment
1,397
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chula Vista, CA
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter
Federal NCES profile for Chula Vista Learning Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060207107649Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 10
- schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chula Vista Learning Community Charter ranks #6 of 10 schools in Chula Vista, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060207107649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chula Vista Learning Community Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chula Vista Learning Community Charter
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter is a large charter combined-grade school in Chula Vista, California, enrolling 1,397 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,397 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 440 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 653 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Chula Vista's public schools, it stands alongside Mueller Charter (Robert L.) (1,542 students): Chula Vista Learning Community Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 21.4:1).
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Chula Vista Learning Community Charter 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 Chula Vista Learning Community Charter compares
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,397 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,397
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.0%
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 653 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 96.9%
White 2.1%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Chula Vista Learning Community Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Similar other schools in Chula Vista
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mueller Charter (Robert L.)
Standard public school
1,542 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter
Standard public school
1,321 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Pacific Springs Charter
Standard public school
489 students 28.8:1 students per teacher
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista
Standard public school
437 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Sweetwater Secondary
Standard public school
372 students 37.2:1 students per teacher
Palomar High
Alternative education program
269 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,397 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chula Vista Learning Community Charter
How many students attend Chula Vista Learning Community Charter?
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter has 1,397 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chula Vista Learning Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Chula Vista Learning Community Charter is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Chula Vista Learning Community Charter?
49.8% of students at Chula Vista Learning Community Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chula Vista Learning Community Charter?
The largest demographic group at Chula Vista Learning Community Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chula Vista Learning Community Charter?
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Chula Vista Learning Community Charter rank among schools in Chula Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Chula Vista Learning Community Charter ranks #6 of 10 schools in Chula Vista, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chula Vista on the city page.
Is Chula Vista Learning Community Charter a good school?
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less 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 Chula Vista Learning Community Charter District?
None; Chula Vista Learning Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Chula Vista Learning Community Charter is its only campus.
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