Enrollment
3,369
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · City of Industry, CA
Options for Youth - Duarte Inc
Federal NCES profile for Options for Youth - Duarte Inc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060250214438Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Options for Youth - Duarte Inc earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in City of Industry · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40.1:1
- large classes for California
- 76.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Options for Youth - Duarte Inc has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Options for Youth - Duarte Inc ranks #3 of 3 public schools in City of Industry, CA.
School address
District: Options for Youth - Duarte Inc District · California
NCES ID 060250214438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+87% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Options for Youth - Duarte Inc compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Options for Youth - Duarte Inc
Options for Youth - Duarte Inc is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in City of Industry, California, enrolling 3,369 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40.1:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 87% 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 76.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,369 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 84 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #83, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1123 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Options for Youth - Duarte Inc District is a single-school charter district, so Options for Youth - Duarte Inc operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 3,369 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Options for Youth - Duarte Inc compares
Options for Youth - Duarte Inc on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40.1:1 | ▲ 87% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,369 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,369
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
40.1:1
students per teacher
- 87% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$18,813
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 1123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 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 66.9%
African American 13.1%
White 11.6%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Options for Youth - Duarte Inc is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Options for Youth - Duarte Inc District, which includes Options for Youth - Duarte Inc.
$18,813
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 86.3%
Federal 0.2%
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 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 (~3,369 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Options for Youth - Duarte Inc
How many students attend Options for Youth - Duarte Inc?
Options for Youth - Duarte Inc has 3,369 students enrolled. It is a public school in City of Industry, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Options for Youth - Duarte Inc?
The student-teacher ratio at Options for Youth - Duarte Inc is 40.1:1, which is 87% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 155% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Options for Youth - Duarte Inc?
76.9% of students at Options for Youth - Duarte Inc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Options for Youth - Duarte Inc?
The largest demographic group at Options for Youth - Duarte Inc is Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment, in City of Industry, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Options for Youth - Duarte Inc?
Options for Youth - Duarte Inc has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Options for Youth - Duarte Inc rank among public schools in City of Industry?
By Resource Investment Index, Options for Youth - Duarte Inc ranks #3 of 3 public schools in City of Industry, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in City of Industry on the city page.
Is Options for Youth - Duarte Inc a good school?
Options for Youth - Duarte Inc earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Options for Youth - Duarte Inc District?
None; Options for Youth - Duarte Inc District is a single-school charter district, and Options for Youth - Duarte Inc is its only campus.
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