Enrollment
160
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marina, CA
Learning for Life Charter
Federal NCES profile for Learning for Life Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060231810560Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Learning for Life Charter earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Marina · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32:1
- large classes for California
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Learning for Life Charter has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Learning for Life Charter ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Marina, CA.
School address
District: Learning for Life Charter District · California
NCES ID 060231810560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Learning for Life Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Learning for Life Charter
Learning for Life Charter is a small charter combined-grade school in Marina, California, enrolling 160 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 49% 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 45.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 160 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 334 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #260, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (20%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Learning for Life Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Learning for Life 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 Learning for Life Charter compares
Learning for Life 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 | 32:1 | ▲ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
32:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
61.3%
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
$15,731
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 160 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
- 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 62.9%
White 19.5%
Two or More 13.2%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Learning for Life Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Learning for Life Charter District, which includes Learning for Life Charter.
$15,731
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 38.9%
Federal 28.2%
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 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 (~160 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~32:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Learning for Life Charter
How many students attend Learning for Life Charter?
Learning for Life Charter has 160 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marina, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Learning for Life Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Learning for Life Charter is 32:1, which is 49% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Learning for Life Charter?
45.3% of students at Learning for Life Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Learning for Life Charter?
The largest demographic group at Learning for Life Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment, in Marina, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Learning for Life Charter?
Learning for Life Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Learning for Life Charter rank among public schools in Marina?
By Resource Investment Index, Learning for Life Charter ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Marina, 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 Marina on the city page.
Is Learning for Life Charter a good school?
Learning for Life Charter earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Learning for Life Charter District?
None; Learning for Life Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Learning for Life Charter is its only campus.
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