Other / mixed grade configuration · Compton, CA
Lifeline Education Charter
Federal NCES profile for Lifeline Education Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Lifeline Education Charter earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Compton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 87.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lifeline Education Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lifeline Education Charter ranks #4 of 4 schools in Compton, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060168312119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Lifeline Education Charter held near 691 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.3 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 060168312119 · Compton, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
698 enr · 22.5:1 · 87.2% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Arab Primary School (698 students)
Lifeline Education Charter held near 691 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.3 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Lifeline Education Charter compares
Lifeline Education Charter 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 698 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Lifeline Education Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lifeline Education Charter District reports $22,016 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Compton
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.
Similar enrollment (~698 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lifeline Education Charter
How many students attend Lifeline Education Charter?
Lifeline Education Charter has 698 students enrolled. It is a public school in Compton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 704 (2022-23) → 691 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lifeline Education Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Lifeline Education Charter is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lifeline Education Charter?
87.2% of students at Lifeline Education Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lifeline Education Charter?
The largest demographic group at Lifeline Education Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment, in Compton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lifeline Education Charter?
Lifeline Education Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Lifeline Education Charter rank among schools in Compton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lifeline Education Charter ranks #4 of 4 schools in Compton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Compton on the city page.
What other schools are in Lifeline Education Charter District?
None; Lifeline Education Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Lifeline Education Charter is its only campus.