Enrollment
1,032
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thousand Oaks, CA
Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles
Federal NCES profile for Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060179014045Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Thousand Oaks · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.9:1
- large classes for California
- 50.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles ranks #4 of 4 schools in Thousand Oaks, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060179014045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles
Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Thousand Oaks, California, enrolling 1,032 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.9:1 is larger than about 92% of California schools and 30% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,032 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 748 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #200.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (26%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles District spends $12,732 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Thousand Oaks's public schools, it stands alongside Compass Charter Schools of San Diego (842 students): Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.9:1 vs 20.5:1).
Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles District is a single-school charter district, so Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles 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 Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles compares
Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.1% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,032 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,032
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.1%
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
27.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.2%
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.
Funding equity
$12,732
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 56.6%
White 25.8%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 6.6%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles District, which includes Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles.
$12,732
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 78.1%
Federal 10.5%
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 other schools in Thousand Oaks
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~1,032 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.9:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles's federal record.
- Compare Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles against another school. Compare schools
- Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles
How many students attend Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles?
Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles has 1,032 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thousand Oaks, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles?
The student-teacher ratio at Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles is 27.9:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles?
50.1% of students at Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles?
The largest demographic group at Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles is Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment, in Thousand Oaks, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles?
Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles rank among schools in Thousand Oaks?
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles ranks #4 of 4 schools in Thousand Oaks, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Thousand Oaks on the city page.
Is Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles a good school?
Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles District?
None; Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles District is a single-school charter district, and Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles is its only campus.
Related tools
Compare schools
Side-by-side comparison tool
Schools in California
All public schools in California
Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles District
All schools in this district
Schools in Thousand Oaks
All schools in this city
School districts
Ranked by enrollment & spending
Rankings
Best schools by state & type
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.