Enrollment
724
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Imperial Beach, CA
Imperial Beach Charter
Federal NCES profile for Imperial Beach Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063738006320Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imperial Beach Charter earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Imperial Beach · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 50.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Imperial Beach Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Imperial Beach Charter ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Imperial Beach, CA.
School address
District: South Bay Union · California
NCES ID 063738006320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Imperial Beach Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Imperial Beach Charter
Imperial Beach Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Imperial Beach, California, enrolling 724 students.
At 22.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 724 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,318 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,159, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Imperial Beach's elementary schools, it stands alongside Oneonta Elementary (434 students): Imperial Beach Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.6:1 vs 27.1:1).
South Bay Union also operates Nestor Language Academy Charter (1,079 students) and George Nicoloff Elementary (616 students) alongside Imperial Beach 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 Imperial Beach Charter compares
Imperial Beach 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▼ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 724 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
724
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
46.5%
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
$18,310
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 71.1%
White 16.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 3.1%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Imperial Beach Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Bay Union, which includes Imperial Beach Charter.
$18,310
Per student
+11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 55.4%
Federal 16.9%
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.
How Imperial Beach Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nestor Language Academy Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Nicoloff Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Teofilo Mendoza | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oneonta Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard Pence Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Imperial Beach Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Imperial Beach
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Oneonta Elementary
Standard public school
434 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Bayside Steam Academy
Standard public school
362 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Central Elementary
Standard public school
350 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Sbusd Virtual Academy
Standard public school
131 students 21.8:1 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 (~724 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Imperial Beach Charter
How many students attend Imperial Beach Charter?
Imperial Beach Charter has 724 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Imperial Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imperial Beach Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Imperial Beach Charter is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imperial Beach Charter?
50.4% of students at Imperial Beach Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imperial Beach Charter?
The largest demographic group at Imperial Beach Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment, in Imperial Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imperial Beach Charter?
Imperial Beach Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Imperial Beach Charter rank among elementary schools in Imperial Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Imperial Beach Charter ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Imperial Beach, 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 Imperial Beach on the city page.
Is Imperial Beach Charter a good school?
Imperial Beach Charter earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 South Bay Union?
Besides Imperial Beach Charter, South Bay Union also operates Nestor Language Academy Charter (1,079 students), George Nicoloff Elementary (616 students), and Teofilo Mendoza (468 students). See the South Bay Union district page for the complete list.
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