Enrollment
143
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denair, CA
Denair Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Denair Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061104010438Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Denair Charter Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Denair · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for California
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Denair Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Denair Charter Academy ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Denair, CA.
School address
District: Denair Unified · California
NCES ID 061104010438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denair Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Denair Charter Academy
Denair Charter Academy is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Denair, California, enrolling 143 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Denair Charter Academy is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 45% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 143 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 340 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #120.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (37%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 102 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Denair Unified also operates Denair Elementary Charter Academy (554 students) and Denair High (306 students) alongside Denair Charter Academy.
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 Denair Charter Academy compares
Denair Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 45% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$15,523
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 102 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 49.3%
White 36.6%
Two or More 12.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Denair Charter Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denair Unified, which includes Denair Charter Academy.
$15,523
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 41.8%
Federal 11.9%
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.
How Denair Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denair Elementary Charter Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denair High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denair Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Denair Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~143 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Denair Charter Academy
How many students attend Denair Charter Academy?
Denair Charter Academy has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denair, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denair Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Denair Charter Academy is 11.9:1, which is 45% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% lower 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 Denair Charter Academy?
52.1% of students at Denair Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denair Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Denair Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment, in Denair, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denair Charter Academy?
Denair Charter Academy 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 Denair Charter Academy rank among public schools in Denair?
By Resource Investment Index, Denair Charter Academy ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Denair, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Denair on the city page.
Is Denair Charter Academy a good school?
Denair Charter Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Denair Unified?
Besides Denair Charter Academy, Denair Unified also operates Denair Elementary Charter Academy (554 students), Denair High (306 students), and Denair Middle (298 students). See the Denair Unified district page for the complete list.
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