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
0/100100/10022/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-9 students YoY

Learning Works held near 186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 7.1 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-9 students YoY 060186912366 · Pasadena, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

212 enr · 30.3:1 · 84.6% lunch · RII 22

Nearest enrollment peer: East Franklin Junior High School (212 students)

Learning Works held near 186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 7.1 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Learning Works compares

Learning Works 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 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 methodology

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
$13,538
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
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.

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

District finance for Learning Works District reports $13,538 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Pasadena

3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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