Enrollment
212
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pasadena, CA
Learning Works
Federal NCES profile for Learning Works, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060186912366Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Learning Works earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Pasadena · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.3:1
- large classes for California
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Learning Works has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Learning Works ranks #4 of 4 schools in Pasadena, CA.
School address
District: Learning Works District · California
NCES ID 060186912366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Learning Works compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Learning Works
Learning Works is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Pasadena, California, enrolling 212 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.3:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 41% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 84.6% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 212 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 527 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #425, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Learning Works District spends $12,493 per pupil, 24% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pasadena's public schools, it stands alongside Marshall Fundamental (1,689 students): Learning Works is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.3:1 vs 22.8:1).
Learning Works District is a single-school charter district, so Learning Works 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 Works compares
Learning Works on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.3:1 | ▲ 41% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
30.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
59.4%
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
$12,493
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 88.6%
African American 7.1%
White 3.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Learning Works is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Learning Works District, which includes Learning Works.
$12,493
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 50.9%
Federal 15.5%
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 Pasadena
3 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 (~212 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Learning Works
How many students attend Learning Works?
Learning Works has 212 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pasadena, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Learning Works?
The student-teacher ratio at Learning Works is 30.3:1, which is 41% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 93% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Learning Works?
84.6% of students at Learning Works are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Learning Works?
The largest demographic group at Learning Works is Hispanic or Latino at 88.6% of enrollment, in Pasadena, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Learning Works?
Learning Works has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Works rank among schools in Pasadena?
By Resource Investment Index, Learning Works ranks #4 of 4 schools in Pasadena, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pasadena on the city page.
Is Learning Works a good school?
Learning Works earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Works District?
None; Learning Works District is a single-school charter district, and Learning Works is its only campus.
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