Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pacoima, CA
Pacoima Charter Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pacoima Charter Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
Pacoima Charter Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #8 of 8
- elementary schools in Pacoima · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.2:1
- large classes for California
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacoima Charter Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacoima Charter Elementary ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Pacoima, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060195903261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-64 students YoY
Pacoima Charter Elementary shrank from 888 students in 2022-23 to 824 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-64 students YoY 060195903261 · Pacoima, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
831 enr · 25.2:1 · 78.3% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Cider Mill School (831 students)
Pacoima Charter Elementary shrank from 888 students in 2022-23 to 824 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Pacoima Charter Elementary compares
Pacoima Charter Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 831 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Pacoima Charter Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Pacoima Charter Elementary District reports $21,859 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Pacoima
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~831 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pacoima Charter Elementary
How many students attend Pacoima Charter Elementary?
Pacoima Charter Elementary has 831 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pacoima, CA. CCD year-over-year: 888 (2022-23) → 824 (2023-24), down 64.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacoima Charter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacoima Charter Elementary is 25.2:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pacoima Charter Elementary?
78.3% of students at Pacoima Charter Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacoima Charter Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pacoima Charter Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment, in Pacoima, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacoima Charter Elementary?
Pacoima Charter Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pacoima Charter Elementary rank among elementary schools in Pacoima?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacoima Charter Elementary ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Pacoima, 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 Pacoima on the city page.
What other schools are in Pacoima Charter Elementary District?
None; Pacoima Charter Elementary District is a single-school charter district, and Pacoima Charter Elementary is its only campus.