Enrollment
2,920
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pacific Palisades, CA
Palisades Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Palisades Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060148804593Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palisades Charter High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Pacific Palisades · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Palisades Charter High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palisades Charter High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pacific Palisades, CA.
School address
District: Palisades Charter High District · California
NCES ID 060148804593 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
127.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palisades Charter High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palisades Charter High
Palisades Charter High is a large charter high school in Pacific Palisades, California, enrolling 2,920 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,920 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 171 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 30 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Palisades Charter High District spends $12,125 per pupil, 27% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Palisades Charter High District is a single-school charter district, so Palisades Charter High operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,920 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Palisades Charter High compares
Palisades Charter High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,920 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,920
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,125
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
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 50.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 8.7%
Asian 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Palisades Charter High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palisades Charter High District, which includes Palisades Charter High.
$12,125
Per student
-27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 58.8%
Federal 6.4%
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 high 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 (~2,920 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Palisades Charter High
How many students attend Palisades Charter High?
Palisades Charter High has 2,920 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pacific Palisades, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palisades Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Palisades Charter High is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palisades Charter High?
24.4% of students at Palisades Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palisades Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Palisades Charter High is White at 50.7% of enrollment, in Pacific Palisades, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palisades Charter High?
Palisades Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Palisades Charter High rank among public schools in Pacific Palisades?
By Resource Investment Index, Palisades Charter High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pacific Palisades, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pacific Palisades on the city page.
Is Palisades Charter High a good school?
Palisades Charter High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Palisades Charter High District?
None; Palisades Charter High District is a single-school charter district, and Palisades Charter High is its only campus.
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