Enrollment
153
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060237513803 Charter school
Empower Language Academy — San Diego, CA
Federal NCES profile for Empower Language Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 15
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 →
The verdict
Empower Language Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (28/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 28/100
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 55.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 153
- students enrolled
School address
District: Empower Charter District · 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Empower Language 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
Empower Language Academy reports 153 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 15.7:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the California average and 7% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 306 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Empower Charter District spends $15,598 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $16,509 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 53.7% from local sources (property taxes), 31.2% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Empower Language 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 | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.5% | ▼ 0% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
18 smaller classes than 23% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
153 larger than 15% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
55.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 19% in California — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$15,598
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $16,509
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 306 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 153 Top 14% in California — larger than 86% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.5% +0% vs state
NCES ID 060237513803
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.3%
White 15.1%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 306:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Empower Charter District, which includes Empower Language Academy.
$15,598
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 31.2%
Federal 15.0%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Empower Language Academy
How many students attend Empower Language Academy?
Empower Language Academy has 153 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empower Language Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Empower Language Academy is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 17% 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 Empower Language Academy?
55.5% of students at Empower Language Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Empower Language Academy?
The largest demographic group at Empower Language Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 76.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Empower Language Academy?
Empower Language Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.
Is Empower Language Academy a good school?
Empower Language Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (28/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.