Enrollment
125
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lompoc, CA
Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc
Federal NCES profile for Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060213214218Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Lompoc · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.3:1
- large classes for California
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc ranks #2 of 3 schools in Lompoc, CA.
School address
District: Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc District · California
NCES ID 060213214218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc
Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Lompoc, California, enrolling 125 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.3:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 46% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 125 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 320 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #184.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (20%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 63 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lompoc's public schools, it stands alongside Trivium Charter School Adventure (301 students): Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31.3:1 vs 25.1:1).
Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc District is a single-school charter district, so Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc 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 Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc compares
Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.3:1 | ▲ 46% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
31.3:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,643
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 63 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 73.4%
White 20.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc District, which includes Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc.
$13,643
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.8%
State 74.5%
Federal 17.7%
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 other schools in Lompoc
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~125 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc
How many students attend Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc?
Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lompoc, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc?
The student-teacher ratio at Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc is 31.3:1, which is 46% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc?
71.4% of students at Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc?
The largest demographic group at Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc is Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment, in Lompoc, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc?
Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc rank among schools in Lompoc?
By Resource Investment Index, Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc ranks #2 of 3 schools in Lompoc, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lompoc on the city page.
Is Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc a good school?
Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc District?
None; Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc District is a single-school charter district, and Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc is its only campus.
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