Enrollment
5,927
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Granada Hills, CA
Granada Hills Charter
Federal NCES profile for Granada Hills Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060220603050Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Granada Hills Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #6 of 14
- public schools in Granada Hills · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.7:1
- large classes for California
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Granada Hills Charter has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Granada Hills Charter ranks #6 of 14 public schools in Granada Hills, CA.
School address
District: Granada Hills Charter District · California
NCES ID 060220603050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
231.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Granada Hills Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Granada Hills Charter
Granada Hills Charter is a large charter combined-grade school in Granada Hills, California, enrolling 5,927 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 5,927 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and Asian (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Granada Hills Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Granada Hills Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 5,927 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Granada Hills Charter compares
Granada Hills 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 5,927 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
5,927
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,503
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors13.0 FTE
Per 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 43.7%
Asian 25.6%
White 22.9%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Granada Hills Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granada Hills Charter District, which includes Granada Hills Charter.
$15,503
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 53.0%
Federal 20.5%
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 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 (~5,927 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Granada Hills Charter
How many students attend Granada Hills Charter?
Granada Hills Charter has 5,927 students enrolled. It is a public school in Granada Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Granada Hills Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Granada Hills Charter is 25.7:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Granada Hills Charter?
39.1% of students at Granada Hills Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Granada Hills Charter?
The largest demographic group at Granada Hills Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 43.7% of enrollment, in Granada Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Granada Hills Charter?
Granada Hills Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Granada Hills Charter rank among public schools in Granada Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Granada Hills Charter ranks #6 of 14 public schools in Granada Hills, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Granada Hills on the city page.
Is Granada Hills Charter a good school?
Granada Hills Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Granada Hills Charter District?
None; Granada Hills Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Granada Hills Charter is its only campus.
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