Enrollment
244
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Gabriel, CA
Options for Youth San Gabriel
Federal NCES profile for Options for Youth San Gabriel, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060239807165Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Options for Youth San Gabriel earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #6 of 12
- public schools in San Gabriel · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Options for Youth San Gabriel has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Options for Youth San Gabriel ranks #6 of 12 public schools in San Gabriel, CA.
School address
District: Options for Youth San Gabriel District · California
NCES ID 060239807165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Options for Youth San Gabriel compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Options for Youth San Gabriel
Options for Youth San Gabriel is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in San Gabriel, California, enrolling 244 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 244 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 780 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #309.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (19%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 122 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Options for Youth San Gabriel District is a single-school charter district, so Options for Youth San Gabriel 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 Gabriel compares
Options for Youth San Gabriel on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
77.0%
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
$17,925
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 122 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 67.8%
White 18.6%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Options for Youth San Gabriel 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 San Gabriel District, which includes Options for Youth San Gabriel.
$17,925
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 72.2%
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 (~244 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Options for Youth San Gabriel
How many students attend Options for Youth San Gabriel?
Options for Youth San Gabriel has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Gabriel, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Options for Youth San Gabriel?
The student-teacher ratio at Options for Youth San Gabriel is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Options for Youth San Gabriel?
62.5% of students at Options for Youth San Gabriel 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 Gabriel?
The largest demographic group at Options for Youth San Gabriel is Hispanic or Latino at 67.8% of enrollment, in San Gabriel, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Options for Youth San Gabriel?
Options for Youth San Gabriel has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Options for Youth San Gabriel rank among public schools in San Gabriel?
By Resource Investment Index, Options for Youth San Gabriel ranks #6 of 12 public schools in San Gabriel, 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 San Gabriel on the city page.
Is Options for Youth San Gabriel a good school?
Options for Youth San Gabriel earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Gabriel District?
None; Options for Youth San Gabriel District is a single-school charter district, and Options for Youth San Gabriel is its only campus.
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