Enrollment
1,168
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Bernardino, CA
Options for Youth-San Bernardino
Federal NCES profile for Options for Youth-San Bernardino, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060187012457Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Options for Youth-San Bernardino earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #11 of 11
- schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 41.7:1
- large classes for California
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Options for Youth-San Bernardino 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-San Bernardino ranks #11 of 11 schools in San Bernardino, CA.
School address
District: Options for Youth-San Bernardino District · California
NCES ID 060187012457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
41.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+94% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Options for Youth-San Bernardino compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Options for Youth-San Bernardino
Options for Youth-San Bernardino is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in San Bernardino, California, enrolling 1,168 students.
Class loads run heavy: 41.7:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 94% 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 75.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,168 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 646 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #557, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (9%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Bernardino's public schools, it stands alongside San Bernardino County Special Education (1,860 students): Options for Youth-San Bernardino is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (41.7:1 vs 12.9:1).
Options for Youth-San Bernardino District is a single-school charter district, so Options for Youth-San Bernardino 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 Options for Youth-San Bernardino compares
Options for Youth-San Bernardino on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 41.7:1 | ▲ 94% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,168 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
41.7:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,168
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
41.7:1
students per teacher
- 94% 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.
Engagement
56.4%
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
$16,903
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 389 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 76.3%
White 8.9%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Options for Youth-San Bernardino is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Options for Youth-San Bernardino District, which includes Options for Youth-San Bernardino.
$16,903
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.8%
State 90.1%
Federal 0.1%
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 San Bernardino
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
San Bernardino County Special Education
Special-education school
1,860 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Norton Science and Language Academy
Standard public school
1,249 students 24:1 students per teacher
Public Safety Academy
Standard public school
396 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Community School/Independent Alternative Education
Alternative education program
394 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Virtual Academy
Alternative education program
346 students 6.7:1 students per teacher
Asa Charter
Standard public school
334 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,168 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Options for Youth-San Bernardino
How many students attend Options for Youth-San Bernardino?
Options for Youth-San Bernardino has 1,168 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Options for Youth-San Bernardino?
The student-teacher ratio at Options for Youth-San Bernardino is 41.7:1, which is 94% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 166% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Options for Youth-San Bernardino?
75.5% of students at Options for Youth-San Bernardino are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Options for Youth-San Bernardino?
The largest demographic group at Options for Youth-San Bernardino is Hispanic or Latino at 76.3% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Options for Youth-San Bernardino?
Options for Youth-San Bernardino has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Options for Youth-San Bernardino rank among schools in San Bernardino?
By Resource Investment Index, Options for Youth-San Bernardino ranks #11 of 11 schools in San Bernardino, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Bernardino on the city page.
Is Options for Youth-San Bernardino a good school?
Options for Youth-San Bernardino earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Options for Youth-San Bernardino District?
None; Options for Youth-San Bernardino District is a single-school charter district, and Options for Youth-San Bernardino is its only campus.
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