Enrollment
418
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Bernardino, CA
Iempire Academy
Federal NCES profile for Iempire Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060246412557Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iempire Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #28 of 51
- elementary schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.1:1
- large classes for California
- 88.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Iempire Academy has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iempire Academy ranks #28 of 51 elementary schools in San Bernardino, CA.
School address
District: Iempire Academy District · California
NCES ID 060246412557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iempire Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iempire Academy
Iempire Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Bernardino, California, enrolling 418 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.1:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 21% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 88.8% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,418 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #903.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Bernardino's elementary schools, it stands alongside Paakuma K-8 (940 students): Iempire Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.1:1 vs 20.9:1).
Iempire Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Iempire Academy 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 Iempire Academy compares
Iempire Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.8% | ▲ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
56.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,499
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 74.9%
African American 16.5%
Two or More 4.8%
White 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Iempire Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iempire Academy District, which includes Iempire Academy.
$13,499
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 79.3%
Federal 12.3%
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 elementary schools in San Bernardino
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Paakuma K-8
Standard public school
940 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
George Brown Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
733 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Muscoy Elementary
Standard public school
670 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Del Rosa Elementary
Standard public school
659 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Vermont Elementary
Standard public school
659 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Roger Anton Elementary
Standard public school
619 students 22.1:1 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 (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Iempire Academy
How many students attend Iempire Academy?
Iempire Academy has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iempire Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Iempire Academy is 26.1:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iempire Academy?
88.8% of students at Iempire Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iempire Academy?
The largest demographic group at Iempire Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iempire Academy?
Iempire Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Iempire Academy rank among elementary schools in San Bernardino?
By Resource Investment Index, Iempire Academy ranks #28 of 51 elementary schools in San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino on the city page.
Is Iempire Academy a good school?
Iempire Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Iempire Academy District?
None; Iempire Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Iempire Academy is its only campus.
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