Enrollment
1,185
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Redlands, CA
Gorman Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Gorman Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060211708502Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gorman Learning Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Redlands · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Gorman Learning Center has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gorman Learning Center ranks #5 of 6 schools in Redlands, CA.
School address
District: Gorman Learning Center District · California
NCES ID 060211708502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gorman Learning Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gorman Learning Center
Gorman Learning Center is a large charter combined-grade school in Redlands, California, enrolling 1,185 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,185 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 630 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #229.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1185 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Gorman Learning Center District spends $11,688 per pupil, 29% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Redlands's public schools, it stands alongside Sage Oak Charter (3,879 students): Gorman Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 27.1:1).
Gorman Learning Center District is a single-school charter district, so Gorman Learning Center 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 Gorman Learning Center compares
Gorman Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,185 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,185
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,688
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1185 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
- 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 41.0%
White 37.8%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Gorman Learning Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gorman Learning Center District, which includes Gorman Learning Center.
$11,688
Per student
-29%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.5%
State 85.4%
Federal 7.0%
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.
Similar other schools in Redlands
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sage Oak Charter
Standard public school
3,879 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Sage Oak Charter School - South
Standard public school
583 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Sage Oak Charter School- Keppel
Standard public school
441 students 5:1 students per teacher
Grove
Standard public school
262 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Redlands Eacademy
Standard public school
151 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gorman Learning Center
How many students attend Gorman Learning Center?
Gorman Learning Center has 1,185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Redlands, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gorman Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Gorman Learning Center is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Gorman Learning Center?
38.3% of students at Gorman Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gorman Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Gorman Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 41.0% of enrollment, in Redlands, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gorman Learning Center?
Gorman Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gorman Learning Center rank among schools in Redlands?
By Resource Investment Index, Gorman Learning Center ranks #5 of 6 schools in Redlands, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Redlands on the city page.
Is Gorman Learning Center a good school?
Gorman Learning Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more 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 Gorman Learning Center District?
None; Gorman Learning Center District is a single-school charter district, and Gorman Learning Center is its only campus.
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