Enrollment
426
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Sacramento, CA
Empowering Possibilities International Charter
Federal NCES profile for Empowering Possibilities International Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060214713935Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Empowering Possibilities International Charter earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 11
- elementary schools in West Sacramento · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Empowering Possibilities International Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Empowering Possibilities International Charter ranks #6 of 11 elementary schools in West Sacramento, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060214713935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Empowering Possibilities International Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Empowering Possibilities International Charter
Empowering Possibilities International Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in West Sacramento, California, enrolling 426 students.
At 22.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,818 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #979.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among West Sacramento's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bridgeway Island Elementary (1,062 students): Empowering Possibilities International Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.4:1 vs 24.1:1).
Empowering Possibilities International Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Empowering Possibilities International 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 Empowering Possibilities International Charter compares
Empowering Possibilities International 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$17,261
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Empowering Possibilities International Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Empowering Possibilities International Charter District, which includes Empowering Possibilities International Charter.
$17,261
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 68.8%
Federal 15.1%
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 West Sacramento
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Bridgeway Island Elementary
Standard public school
1,062 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Stonegate Elementary
Standard public school
928 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Southport Elementary
Standard public school
785 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Riverbank Elementary
Standard public school
599 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Elkhorn Village Elementary
Standard public school
557 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Westmore Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
531 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~426 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Empowering Possibilities International Charter
How many students attend Empowering Possibilities International Charter?
Empowering Possibilities International Charter has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empowering Possibilities International Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Empowering Possibilities International Charter is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Empowering Possibilities International Charter?
62.8% of students at Empowering Possibilities International Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Empowering Possibilities International Charter?
The largest demographic group at Empowering Possibilities International Charter is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in West Sacramento, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Empowering Possibilities International Charter?
Empowering Possibilities International Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Empowering Possibilities International Charter rank among elementary schools in West Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Empowering Possibilities International Charter ranks #6 of 11 elementary schools in West Sacramento, 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 West Sacramento on the city page.
Is Empowering Possibilities International Charter a good school?
Empowering Possibilities International Charter earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Empowering Possibilities International Charter District?
None; Empowering Possibilities International Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Empowering Possibilities International Charter is its only campus.
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