Enrollment
348
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Keyes, CA
Keyes to Learning Charter
Federal NCES profile for Keyes to Learning Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061962006745Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keyes to Learning Charter earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 29:1
- large classes for California
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 348
- students enrolled
Keyes to Learning Charter has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keyes to Learning Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keyes to Learning Charter
Keyes to Learning Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Keyes, California, enrolling 348 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 35% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 348 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 943 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (43%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 6 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Keyes Union also operates Keyes Elementary (477 students) and Barbara Spratling Middle (239 students) alongside Keyes to Learning 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 Keyes to Learning Charter compares
Keyes to Learning 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 | 29:1 | ▲ 35% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
29:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,412
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors55.0 FTE
Per 6 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 46.0%
White 42.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 4.6%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Keyes to Learning Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keyes Union, which includes Keyes to Learning Charter.
$16,412
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 63.9%
Federal 14.7%
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 Keyes to Learning Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyes Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barbara Spratling Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keyes to Learning Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~348 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Keyes to Learning Charter
How many students attend Keyes to Learning Charter?
Keyes to Learning Charter has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in Keyes, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keyes to Learning Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Keyes to Learning Charter is 29:1, which is 35% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Keyes to Learning Charter?
36.6% of students at Keyes to Learning Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keyes to Learning Charter?
The largest demographic group at Keyes to Learning Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 46.0% of enrollment, in Keyes, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keyes to Learning Charter?
Keyes to Learning Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
Is Keyes to Learning Charter a good school?
Keyes to Learning Charter earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Keyes Union?
Besides Keyes to Learning Charter, Keyes Union also operates Keyes Elementary (477 students) and Barbara Spratling Middle (239 students). See the Keyes Union district page for the complete list.
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