- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Denair, CA
Denair Elementary Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Denair Elementary Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061104013930Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Denair Elementary Charter Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Denair · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- small classes for California
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Denair Elementary Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Denair Elementary Charter Academy ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Denair, CA.
School address
District: Denair Unified · California
NCES ID 061104013930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Denair Elementary Charter Academy shrank from 598 students in 2022-23 to 564 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.7 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 061104013930 · Denair, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
554 enr · 18.5:1 · 49.8% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Denair High (306 students)
Denair Elementary Charter Academy shrank from 598 students in 2022-23 to 564 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 30.7 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Denair Elementary Charter Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Denair Elementary Charter Academy
554 students
- Denair High
Denair High
306 students
- Denair Middle
Denair Middle
298 students
- Denair Charter 143
Denair Charter Academy
143 students
What this shows Denair Elementary Charter Academy reports 554 students on the CCD universe file.
How Denair Elementary Charter Academy compares
Denair Elementary Charter Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.8%
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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in California - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$16,696
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.1%
White 33.9%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Denair Elementary Charter Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Denair Unified reports $16,696 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Denair Elementary Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denair High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denair Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denair Charter Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Denair Elementary Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Denair
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~554 students)
Frequently asked questions about Denair Elementary Charter Academy
How many students attend Denair Elementary Charter Academy?
Denair Elementary Charter Academy has 554 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Denair, CA. CCD year-over-year: 598 (2022-23) → 564 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denair Elementary Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Denair Elementary Charter Academy is 18.5:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Denair Elementary Charter Academy?
49.8% of students at Denair Elementary Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denair Elementary Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Denair Elementary Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment, in Denair, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denair Elementary Charter Academy?
Denair Elementary Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Denair Elementary Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Denair?
By Resource Investment Index, Denair Elementary Charter Academy ranks #2 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Denair on the city page.
What other schools are in Denair Unified?
Besides Denair Elementary Charter Academy, Denair Unified also operates Denair High (306 students), Denair Middle (298 students), and Denair Charter Academy (143 students). See the Denair Unified district page for the complete list.