Enrollment
720
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060179408578 Charter school
Options for Youth-San Juan — Carmichael, CA
Federal NCES profile for Options for Youth-San Juan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Options for Youth-San Juan District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Options for Youth-San Juan compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Options for Youth-San Juan reports 720 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 67% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the California average and 29% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 360 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Options for Youth-San Juan District spends $14,263 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.1% from local sources (property taxes), 74.9% from the state, per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Options for Youth-San Juan compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.0% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 720 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
67.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
26.5:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 91% in California — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,263
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 360 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
Enrollment 720 Top 78% in California — larger than 22% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 26.5:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.0% +21% vs state
NCES ID 060179408578
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%
White 33.9%
African American 13.4%
Two or More 11.8%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 360:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Options for Youth-San Juan District, which includes Options for Youth-San Juan.
$14,263
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 74.9%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Options for Youth-San Juan
How many students attend Options for Youth-San Juan?
Options for Youth-San Juan has 720 students enrolled. It is a other school in Carmichael, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Options for Youth-San Juan?
The student-teacher ratio at Options for Youth-San Juan is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Options for Youth-San Juan?
67.0% of students at Options for Youth-San Juan 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 Juan?
The largest demographic group at Options for Youth-San Juan is Hispanic or Latino at 35.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Carmichael, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Options for Youth-San Juan?
Options for Youth-San Juan has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.