Enrollment
1,095
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chula Vista, CA
Feaster (Mae L.) Charter
Federal NCES profile for Feaster (Mae L.) Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060217300858Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Feaster (Mae L.) Charter earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 42
- elementary schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 71.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Feaster (Mae L.) Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Feaster (Mae L.) Charter ranks #2 of 42 elementary schools in Chula Vista, CA.
School address
District: Feaster (Mae L.) Charter District · California
NCES ID 060217300858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Feaster (Mae L.) Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Feaster (Mae L.) Charter
Feaster (Mae L.) Charter is a higher-need, large charter elementary school in Chula Vista, California, enrolling 1,095 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,095 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 772 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Chula Vista's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wolf Canyon Elementary (954 students): Feaster (Mae L.) Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.6:1 vs 25.8:1).
Feaster (Mae L.) Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Feaster (Mae L.) 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 Feaster (Mae L.) Charter compares
Feaster (Mae L.) 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 | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.5% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,095 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,095
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Support staff
Counselors3.3 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 92.4%
White 2.1%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Feaster (Mae L.) Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Similar elementary schools in Chula Vista
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wolf Canyon Elementary
Standard public school
954 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Discovery Charter
Standard public school
945 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Arroyo Vista Charter
Standard public school
911 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary
Standard public school
889 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary
Standard public school
855 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Salt Creek Elementary
Standard public school
835 students 23.9:1 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 (~1,095 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Feaster (Mae L.) Charter
How many students attend Feaster (Mae L.) Charter?
Feaster (Mae L.) Charter has 1,095 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Feaster (Mae L.) Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Feaster (Mae L.) Charter is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Feaster (Mae L.) Charter?
71.5% of students at Feaster (Mae L.) Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Feaster (Mae L.) Charter?
The largest demographic group at Feaster (Mae L.) Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 92.4% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Feaster (Mae L.) Charter?
Feaster (Mae L.) Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Feaster (Mae L.) Charter rank among elementary schools in Chula Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Feaster (Mae L.) Charter ranks #2 of 42 elementary schools in Chula Vista, 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 Chula Vista on the city page.
Is Feaster (Mae L.) Charter a good school?
Feaster (Mae L.) Charter earns 45/100 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 Feaster (Mae L.) Charter District?
None; Feaster (Mae L.) Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Feaster (Mae L.) Charter is its only campus.
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