Enrollment
497
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista
Federal NCES profile for Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060218613088Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #276 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista ranks #276 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060218613088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 497 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 497 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,369 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #817.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (17%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.9:1 vs 23.2:1).
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District is a single-school charter district, so Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista 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 Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista compares
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$15,202
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.4%
White 17.3%
African American 16.1%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District, which includes Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista.
$15,202
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 46.6%
Federal 11.2%
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 Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 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 (~497 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista
How many students attend Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista?
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista has 497 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista?
The student-teacher ratio at Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista?
43.7% of students at Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista?
The largest demographic group at Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista is Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista?
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista ranks #276 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, 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 Angeles on the city page.
Is Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista a good school?
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista earns 25/100 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 Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District?
None; Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District is a single-school charter district, and Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista is its only campus.
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