Enrollment
720
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carmichael, CA
Options for Youth-San Juan
Federal NCES profile for Options for Youth-San Juan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060179408578Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Options for Youth-San Juan earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Carmichael · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 67.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Options for Youth-San Juan has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Options for Youth-San Juan ranks #2 of 3 schools in Carmichael, CA.
School address
District: Options for Youth-San Juan District · California
NCES ID 060179408578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% 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
What stands out at Options for Youth-San Juan
Options for Youth-San Juan is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Carmichael, California, enrolling 720 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 720 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,786 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,092.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (35%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Among Carmichael's public schools, it stands alongside Visions in Education (7,460 students): Options for Youth-San Juan is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24:1 vs 29.4:1).
Options for Youth-San Juan District is a single-school charter district, so Options for Youth-San Juan 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 Juan compares
Options for Youth-San Juan on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.0% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 720 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$14,238
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 72.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.8, Options for Youth-San Juan 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 Juan District, which includes Options for Youth-San Juan.
$14,238
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools in Carmichael
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 (~720 students)
Next steps
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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 public 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 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Carmichael, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Options for Youth-San Juan?
Options for Youth-San Juan has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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-San Juan rank among schools in Carmichael?
By Resource Investment Index, Options for Youth-San Juan ranks #2 of 3 schools in Carmichael, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carmichael on the city page.
Is Options for Youth-San Juan a good school?
Options for Youth-San Juan earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Juan District?
None; Options for Youth-San Juan District is a single-school charter district, and Options for Youth-San Juan is its only campus.
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