Enrollment
1,559
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Clarita, CA
Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita
Federal NCES profile for Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060182314328Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Santa Clarita · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.3:1
- large classes for California
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita ranks #1 of 3 schools in Santa Clarita, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060182314328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita
Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita is a large charter combined-grade school in Santa Clarita, California, enrolling 1,559 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.3:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 32% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,559 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 390 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #260.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1559 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita District spends $11,429 per pupil, 31% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Santa Clarita's public schools, it stands alongside Learning Post Academy (Alternative) (322 students): Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.3:1 vs 23:1).
Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita District is a single-school charter district, so Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita 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 San Bernardino/Santa Clarita compares
Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.3:1 | ▲ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,559 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,559
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
28.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,429
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 1559 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
White 44.5%
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 6.1%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita District, which includes Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita.
$11,429
Per student
-31%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.1%
State 86.2%
Federal 5.7%
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 Santa Clarita
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~1,559 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita
How many students attend Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita?
Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita has 1,559 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Clarita, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita?
The student-teacher ratio at Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita is 28.3:1, which is 32% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita?
34.8% of students at Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita?
The largest demographic group at Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita is White at 44.5% of enrollment, in Santa Clarita, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita?
Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 San Bernardino/Santa Clarita rank among schools in Santa Clarita?
By Resource Investment Index, Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita ranks #1 of 3 schools in Santa Clarita, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Clarita on the city page.
Is Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita a good school?
Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 San Bernardino/Santa Clarita District?
None; Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita District is a single-school charter district, and Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita is its only campus.
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