Other / mixed grade configuration · Chula Vista, CA
Mueller Charter (Robert L.)
Federal NCES profile for Mueller Charter (Robert L.), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Mueller Charter (Robert L.) earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 10
- schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mueller Charter (Robert L.) has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mueller Charter (Robert L.) ranks #4 of 10 schools in Chula Vista, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060157800869 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-51 students YoY
Mueller Charter (Robert L.) held near 1,555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-51 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 72.0 → 69.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-51 students YoY 060157800869 · Chula Vista, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,542 enr · 21.4:1 · 65.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Horizons Elementary School (1,543 students)
Mueller Charter (Robert L.) held near 1,555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-51 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 72.0 → 69.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Mueller Charter (Robert L.) compares
Mueller Charter (Robert L.) 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,542 | top 6% | - | - |
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 92.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Mueller Charter (Robert L.) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar other schools in Chula Vista
6 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 (~1,542 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mueller Charter (Robert L.)
How many students attend Mueller Charter (Robert L.)?
Mueller Charter (Robert L.) has 1,542 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chula Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,606 (2022-23) → 1,555 (2023-24), nearly flat (-51).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mueller Charter (Robert L.)?
The student-teacher ratio at Mueller Charter (Robert L.) is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mueller Charter (Robert L.)?
65.6% of students at Mueller Charter (Robert L.) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mueller Charter (Robert L.)?
The largest demographic group at Mueller Charter (Robert L.) is Hispanic or Latino at 92.4% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mueller Charter (Robert L.)?
Mueller Charter (Robert L.) has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Mueller Charter (Robert L.) rank among schools in Chula Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Mueller Charter (Robert L.) ranks #4 of 10 schools in Chula Vista, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chula Vista on the city page.
What other schools are in Mueller Charter (Robert L.) District?
None; Mueller Charter (Robert L.) District is a single-school charter district, and Mueller Charter (Robert L.) is its only campus.