Enrollment
718
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060227013114 Charter school
Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake — Los Angeles, CA
Federal NCES profile for Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake earns an F Resource Investment Index (26/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 26/100
- 17.4:1
- small classes for California
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 718
- students enrolled
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake reports 718 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the California average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 287 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake District spends $15,742 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.9% from local sources (property taxes), 45.8% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 718 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 28% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
718 larger than 81% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 15% in California — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,742
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 287 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 718 Top 78% in California — larger than 22% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.7% -12% vs state
NCES ID 060227013114
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.5%
White 17.5%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 9.1%
African American 8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 287:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake District, which includes Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake.
$15,742
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 45.8%
Federal 12.3%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake
How many students attend Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake?
Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake has 718 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake?
The student-teacher ratio at Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake?
48.7% of students at Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake?
The largest demographic group at Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake is Hispanic or Latino at 55.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake?
Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.