Enrollment
718
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060227013114Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 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 Silver Lake earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #267 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake ranks #267 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060227013114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 21.5:1 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
What stands out at Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake
Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 718 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 718 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,297 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #653.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (18%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.9% 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 Silver Lake is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.5:1 vs 23.2:1).
Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake District is a single-school charter district, so Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake compares
Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 718 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
718
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.9%
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
$15,739
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
Counselors2.5 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake District, which includes Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake.
$15,739
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~718 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
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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 an 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 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 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% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
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 (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 Silver Lake rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake ranks #267 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 Silver Lake a good school?
Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake District?
None; Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake District is a single-school charter district, and Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake is its only campus.
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