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.
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
NCES ID 060246412557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Iempire Academy shrank from 454 students in 2022-23 to 421 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 060246412557 · San Bernardino, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
418 enr · 26.1:1 · 88.8% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Jack Daley Primary School (418 students)
Iempire Academy shrank from 454 students in 2022-23 to 421 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Iempire Academy compares
Iempire Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Iempire Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Iempire Academy District reports $16,705 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Bernardino
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~418 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 421 (2023-24), down 33.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.