Enrollment
143
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 061104010438 Charter school
Denair Charter Academy — Denair, CA
Federal NCES profile for Denair Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 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 →
School address
District: Denair Unified · California
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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-36% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Denair Charter Academy reports 143 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the California average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 102 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Denair Unified spends $16,139 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.3% from local sources (property taxes), 41.8% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Denair Charter Academy 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 36% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
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
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 7% in California — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$16,139
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
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
Enrollment 143 Top 14% in California — larger than 86% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.1% -6% vs state
NCES ID 061104010438
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.4
Students per counselor 102:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denair Unified, which includes Denair Charter Academy.
$16,139
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Denair Charter Academy
How many students attend Denair Charter Academy?
Denair Charter Academy has 143 students enrolled. It is a other school in Denair, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denair Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Denair Charter Academy is 13.9:1, which is 36% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 13% lower 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Denair, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denair Charter Academy?
Denair Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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.