Enrollment
434
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chatsworth, CA
Our Community Charter
Federal NCES profile for Our Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060191710896Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Our Community Charter earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Chatsworth · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 23.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Our Community Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Our Community Charter ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Chatsworth, CA.
School address
District: Our Community Charter District · California
NCES ID 060191710896 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Our Community Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Our Community Charter
Our Community Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Chatsworth, California, enrolling 434 students.
At 21.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.2% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the California average.
With 434 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,161 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #990, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 723 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Our Community Charter District spends $13,087 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Chatsworth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Germain Academy for Academic Achievement (564 students): Our Community Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.7:1 vs 21.7:1).
Our Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Our Community Charter 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 Our Community Charter compares
Our Community Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$13,087
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
White 43.5%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 6.5%
African American 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Our Community Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Our Community Charter District, which includes Our Community Charter.
$13,087
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 46.0%
Federal 8.1%
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 elementary schools in Chatsworth
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Germain Academy for Academic Achievement
Standard public school
564 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Superior Street Elementary
Standard public school
470 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Chatsworth Park Es Urban Planning/Comm Development Magnet
Standard public school
422 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Cds Elementary
Alternative education program
3 students 1.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~434 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Our Community Charter
How many students attend Our Community Charter?
Our Community Charter has 434 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chatsworth, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Our Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Our Community Charter is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Our Community Charter?
23.2% of students at Our Community Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Our Community Charter?
The largest demographic group at Our Community Charter is White at 43.5% of enrollment, in Chatsworth, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Our Community Charter?
Our Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Our Community Charter rank among elementary schools in Chatsworth?
By Resource Investment Index, Our Community Charter ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Chatsworth, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chatsworth on the city page.
Is Our Community Charter a good school?
Our Community Charter earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Our Community Charter District?
None; Our Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Our Community Charter is its only campus.
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