Elementary school (grades K-5) · Altadena, CA
Odyssey Charter
Federal NCES profile for Odyssey Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Odyssey Charter earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Altadena · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.7:1
- large classes for California
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Odyssey Charter has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Odyssey Charter ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Altadena, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060191508012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Odyssey Charter held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 060191508012 · Altadena, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
463 enr · 25.7:1 · 21.3% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton Middle School (463 students)
Odyssey Charter held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Odyssey Charter compares
Odyssey 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 51% | - | - |
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: White at 45.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Odyssey Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Odyssey Charter District reports $13,581 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Altadena
6 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 (~463 students)
Frequently asked questions about Odyssey Charter
How many students attend Odyssey Charter?
Odyssey Charter has 463 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Altadena, CA. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 466 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Charter is 25.7:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Odyssey Charter?
21.3% of students at Odyssey Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Odyssey Charter?
The largest demographic group at Odyssey Charter is White at 45.1% of enrollment, in Altadena, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Odyssey Charter?
Odyssey Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Odyssey Charter rank among elementary schools in Altadena?
By Resource Investment Index, Odyssey Charter ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Altadena, 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 Altadena on the city page.
What other schools are in Odyssey Charter District?
None; Odyssey Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Odyssey Charter is its only campus.