- Enrollment
- 2,801
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA
John Mccandless Charter
Federal NCES profile for John Mccandless Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062169013919Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Mccandless Charter earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #49 of 83
- elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
John Mccandless Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Mccandless Charter ranks #49 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Lincoln Unified · California
NCES ID 062169013919 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
John Mccandless Charter held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.7 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 062169013919 · Stockton, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
434 enr · 21.7:1 · 32.8% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln High (2,801 students)
John Mccandless Charter held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.7 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
John Mccandless Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lincoln High
Lincoln High
2,801 students
- Brookside 768
Brookside
768 students
- Mable Barron 657
Mable Barron
657 students
- Tully C. Knole 643
Tully C. Knoles
643 students
- Sierra Middle 591
Sierra Middle
591 students
- This school 434
John Mccandless Charter
434 students
What this shows John Mccandless Charter reports 434 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Mccandless Charter compares
John Mccandless Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$14,566
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.5%
White 18.4%
Two or More 11.3%
Asian 10.1%
African American 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, John Mccandless Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lincoln Unified reports $14,566 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John Mccandless Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookside | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mable Barron | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tully C. Knoles | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Mccandless Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar elementary schools in Stockton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Elementary
Standard public school
983 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Commodore Stockton Skills
Standard public school
971 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
King Elementary
Standard public school
942 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Wilhelmina Henry Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
813 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Manlio Silva Elementary
Standard public school
799 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~434 students)
Frequently asked questions about John Mccandless Charter
How many students attend John Mccandless Charter?
John Mccandless Charter has 434 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 458 (2022-23) → 448 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Mccandless Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at John Mccandless Charter is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Mccandless Charter?
32.8% of students at John Mccandless Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Mccandless Charter?
The largest demographic group at John Mccandless Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Mccandless Charter?
John Mccandless Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John Mccandless Charter rank among elementary schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, John Mccandless Charter ranks #49 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, 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 Stockton on the city page.
What other schools are in Lincoln Unified?
Besides John Mccandless Charter, Lincoln Unified also operates Lincoln High (2,801 students), Brookside (768 students), and Mable Barron (657 students). See the Lincoln Unified district page for the complete list.