Enrollment
831
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060195903261Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacoima Charter Elementary earns 18/100 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
- 18
- 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
District: Pacoima Charter Elementary District · California
NCES ID 060195903261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacoima Charter Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pacoima Charter Elementary
Pacoima Charter Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Pacoima, California, enrolling 831 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 831 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.
Among 1,439 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,053, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 831 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pacoima's elementary schools, it stands alongside Montague Charter Academy (852 students): Pacoima Charter Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.2:1 vs 21.3:1).
Pacoima Charter Elementary District is a single-school charter district, so Pacoima Charter Elementary 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 Pacoima Charter Elementary compares
Pacoima Charter Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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
25.2:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
831
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
25.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
62.8%
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
$17,443
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 831 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 95.5%
African American 3.6%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Pacoima Charter Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pacoima Charter Elementary District, which includes Pacoima Charter Elementary.
$17,443
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 51.4%
Federal 23.7%
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 Pacoima
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Montague Charter Academy
Standard public school
852 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Haddon Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
590 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Telfair Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
534 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Fenton Primary Center
Standard public school
489 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Sara Coughlin Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Bert Corona Charter
Standard public school
345 students 23:1 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 (~831 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.2:1)
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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.
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 18/100 (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 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.
Is Pacoima Charter Elementary a good school?
Pacoima Charter Elementary earns 18/100 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. 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 Pacoima Charter Elementary District?
None; Pacoima Charter Elementary District is a single-school charter district, and Pacoima Charter Elementary is its only campus.
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