Enrollment
246
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 069101014014 Charter school
Imperial Pathways Charter — El Centro, CA
Federal NCES profile for Imperial Pathways Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 16
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Imperial County Office of Education · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Imperial Pathways Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Imperial Pathways Charter reports 246 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 85% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% above the California average and 75% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 246 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Imperial Pathways Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.4:1 | ▲ 36% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.8% | ▲ 64% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
90.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
29.4:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 97% in California — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 246 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
Enrollment 246 Top 21% in California — larger than 79% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 29.4:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.8% +64% vs state
NCES ID 069101014014
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.3%
White 2.4%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 246:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar high schools in El Centro
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Central Union High
Standard public school
2,006 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Southwest High
Standard public school
1,846 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Desert Oasis High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
138 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Mt. Signal Virtual Academy
Alternative education program
60 students 34:1 students per teacher
Phoenix Rising High
Alternative education program
20 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Imperial Pathways Charter
How many students attend Imperial Pathways Charter?
Imperial Pathways Charter has 246 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Centro, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imperial Pathways Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Imperial Pathways Charter is 29.4:1, which is 36% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imperial Pathways Charter?
90.8% of students at Imperial Pathways Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imperial Pathways Charter?
The largest demographic group at Imperial Pathways Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 96.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in El Centro, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imperial Pathways Charter?
Imperial Pathways Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.