Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA

Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter

Federal NCES profile for Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060174812374Charter school
0/100100/10020/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
49
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools.

#38 of 83
elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
20
Resource Index · Lower
25.6:1
large classes for California
95.8%
free-lunch eligible

Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter ranks #38 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.

Enrollment

256

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

10.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

25.6:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+19% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

95.8%

vs 55.5% California avg

+73% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:125.6:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter

Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Stockton, California, enrolling 256 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 95.8% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Among 400 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #334, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 35/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Stockton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Valley Elementary (983 students): Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.6:1 vs 27.3:1).

Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter 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 Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter compares

Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 25.6:1 ▲ 19% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 95.8% ▲ 73% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 256 top 78% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
95.8%
free-lunch eligible - 73% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
69.1%
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
$14,237
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 78.9%
African American 14.5%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter District, which includes Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter.

$14,237
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.9%
State 74.2%
Federal 13.9%

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.

Similar elementary schools in Stockton

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter

How many students attend Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter?

Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter has 256 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter?

95.8% of students at Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter?

The largest demographic group at Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter?

Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter rank among elementary schools in Stockton?

By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter ranks #38 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, 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 Stockton on the city page.

Is Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter a good school?

Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter District?

None; Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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