Enrollment
201
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060199811407 Charter school
Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S) — San Bruno, CA
Federal NCES profile for Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
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: Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S) 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S) compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S) reports 201 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 70% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the California average and 44% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 287 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S) District spends $21,356 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.2% from local sources (property taxes), 38.9% from the state, and 4.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S) 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 48% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 17% | — | — |
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
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
27:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 93% in California — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$21,356
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Per 287 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 201 Top 17% in California — larger than 83% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 27:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.9% -48% vs state
NCES ID 060199811407
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.4%
African American 9.0%
White 7.0%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 287:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S) District, which includes Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S).
$21,356
Per student
+18%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 38.9%
Federal 4.9%
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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Frequently asked questions about Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S)
How many students attend Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S)?
Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S) has 201 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Bruno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S)?
The student-teacher ratio at Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S) is 27:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S)?
28.9% of students at Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S)?
The largest demographic group at Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S) is Hispanic or Latino at 77.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Bruno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S)?
Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff'S) has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 5 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.