Enrollment
491
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Francisco, CA
Mission Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Mission Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060223612768Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mission Preparatory earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #34 of 83
- elementary schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mission Preparatory has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Preparatory ranks #34 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: Mission Preparatory District · California
NCES ID 060223612768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mission Preparatory compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mission Preparatory
Mission Preparatory is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Francisco, California, enrolling 491 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 491 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,856 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #779.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among San Francisco's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary (673 students): Mission Preparatory is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.6:1 vs 23.2:1).
Mission Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, so Mission Preparatory 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 Mission Preparatory compares
Mission Preparatory on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,681
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 83.5%
Asian 5.9%
African American 5.7%
White 2.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Mission Preparatory is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mission Preparatory District, which includes Mission Preparatory.
$14,681
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 41.2%
Federal 5.6%
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 elementary schools in San Francisco
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary
Standard public school
673 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Lawton Alternative
Standard public school
600 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
West Portal Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
Standard public school
586 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~491 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mission Preparatory
How many students attend Mission Preparatory?
Mission Preparatory has 491 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Francisco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission Preparatory is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mission Preparatory?
60.6% of students at Mission Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Mission Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 83.5% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission Preparatory?
Mission Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mission Preparatory rank among elementary schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Preparatory ranks #34 of 83 elementary schools in San Francisco, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Francisco on the city page.
Is Mission Preparatory a good school?
Mission Preparatory earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Mission Preparatory District?
None; Mission Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, and Mission Preparatory is its only campus.
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