Enrollment
372
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060237811789 Charter school
Family Partnership Charter — Santa Maria, CA
Federal NCES profile for Family Partnership Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 97
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 →
School address
District: Family Partnership 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Family Partnership Charter 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
Family Partnership Charter reports 372 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the California average and 33% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Family Partnership Charter District spends $9,985 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.6% from local sources (property taxes), 82.8% from the state, and 1.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Family Partnership Charter 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 12% in California — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$9,985
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 372 Top 35% in California — larger than 65% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.8% -37% vs state
NCES ID 060237811789
Student demographics
White 54.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 2.2%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.3%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Family Partnership Charter District, which includes Family Partnership Charter.
$9,985
Per student
-45%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.6%
State 82.8%
Federal 1.6%
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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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Family Partnership Charter
How many students attend Family Partnership Charter?
Family Partnership Charter has 372 students enrolled. It is a other school in Santa Maria, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Family Partnership Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Family Partnership Charter is 16.7:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Family Partnership Charter?
34.8% of students at Family Partnership Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Family Partnership Charter?
The largest demographic group at Family Partnership Charter is White at 54.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Santa Maria, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Family Partnership Charter?
Family Partnership Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.