Enrollment
203
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Julian, CA
Julian Charter
Federal NCES profile for Julian Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060200508596Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Julian Charter earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Julian · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- small classes for California
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Julian Charter has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Julian Charter ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Julian, CA.
School address
District: Julian Charter District · California
NCES ID 060200508596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Julian Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Julian Charter
Julian Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Julian, California, enrolling 203 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.6:1, Julian Charter is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 27% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 203 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 328 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #193.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (38%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1015 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Julian Charter District spends $9,718 per pupil, 41% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Julian's public schools, it stands alongside Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy (693 students): Julian Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 46.2:1).
Julian Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Julian Charter 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 Julian Charter compares
Julian 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.0%
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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,718
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 43.6%
White 38.1%
Two or More 12.4%
Asian 2.5%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Julian Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Julian Charter District, which includes Julian Charter.
$9,718
Per student
-41%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.9%
State 80.0%
Federal 2.0%
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 other schools in Julian
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~203 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Julian Charter
How many students attend Julian Charter?
Julian Charter has 203 students enrolled. It is a public school in Julian, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Julian Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Julian Charter is 15.6:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Julian Charter?
33.0% of students at Julian Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Julian Charter?
The largest demographic group at Julian Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 43.6% of enrollment, in Julian, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Julian Charter?
Julian Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Julian Charter rank among public schools in Julian?
By Resource Investment Index, Julian Charter ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Julian, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Julian on the city page.
Is Julian Charter a good school?
Julian Charter earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Julian Charter District?
None; Julian Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Julian Charter is its only campus.
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