Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA
Manzanita Public Charter
Federal NCES profile for Manzanita Public Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Manzanita Public Charter earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.8:1
- large classes for California
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Manzanita Public Charter has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manzanita Public Charter ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060171912214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Manzanita Public Charter held near 458 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 060171912214 · Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
483 enr · 26.8:1 · 42.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial Park Elementary School (483 students)
Manzanita Public Charter held near 458 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Manzanita Public Charter compares
Manzanita Public 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 | 26.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 48% | - | - |
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 53.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Manzanita Public Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Manzanita Public Charter District reports $14,029 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~483 students)
Frequently asked questions about Manzanita Public Charter
How many students attend Manzanita Public Charter?
Manzanita Public Charter has 483 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 458 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manzanita Public Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Manzanita Public Charter is 26.8:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manzanita Public Charter?
42.6% of students at Manzanita Public Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manzanita Public Charter?
The largest demographic group at Manzanita Public Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 53.4% of enrollment, in Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manzanita Public Charter?
Manzanita Public Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Manzanita Public Charter rank among public schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base?
By Resource Investment Index, Manzanita Public Charter ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Manzanita Public Charter District?
None; Manzanita Public Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Manzanita Public Charter is its only campus.