- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063441008191
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #80 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.3:1
- large classes for California
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy ranks #80 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441008191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 063441008191 · San Francisco, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
200 enr · 33.3:1 · 70.7% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell High (2,571 students)
Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lowell High
Lowell High
2,571 students
- Lincoln (Abrah
Lincoln (Abraham) High
2,074 students
- Washington (Ge
Washington (George) High
2,068 students
- Galileo High
Galileo High
1,750 students
- Balboa High
Balboa High
1,238 students
- This school 200
Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy
200 students
What this shows Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy reports 200 students on the CCD universe file.
How Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy compares
Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy is a growing 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 | 33.3:1 | ▲ 55% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
33.3:1
students per teacher
- 55% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
59.5%
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
$22,880
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
African American 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Francisco Unified reports $22,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Galileo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Balboa High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,074
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in San Francisco
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary
Standard public school
673 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lawton Alternative
Standard public school
600 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
West Portal Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
Standard public school
586 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~200 students)
Frequently asked questions about Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy?
Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy has 200 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy is 33.3:1, which is 55% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 112% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy?
70.7% of students at Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy is African American at 55.0% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy?
Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy ranks #80 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco on the city page.
What other schools are in San Francisco Unified?
Besides Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy, San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students), Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students), and Washington (George) High (2,068 students). See the San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.