Elementary school (grades K-5) · Altadena, CA
Pasadena Rosebud Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pasadena Rosebud Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Pasadena Rosebud Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Altadena · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- small classes for California
- 61.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pasadena Rosebud Academy has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pasadena Rosebud Academy ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Altadena, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060200711918 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Pasadena Rosebud Academy shrank from 152 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 060200711918 · Altadena, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
169 enr · 16.9:1 · 61.8% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Shirley Elementary School (169 students)
Pasadena Rosebud Academy shrank from 152 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Pasadena Rosebud Academy compares
Pasadena Rosebud Academy 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 85% | - | - |
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: African American at 49.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Pasadena Rosebud Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Pasadena Rosebud Academy District reports $17,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Altadena
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 (~169 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pasadena Rosebud Academy
How many students attend Pasadena Rosebud Academy?
Pasadena Rosebud Academy has 169 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Altadena, CA. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 144 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pasadena Rosebud Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pasadena Rosebud Academy is 16.9:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pasadena Rosebud Academy?
61.8% of students at Pasadena Rosebud Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pasadena Rosebud Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pasadena Rosebud Academy is African American at 49.7% of enrollment, in Altadena, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pasadena Rosebud Academy?
Pasadena Rosebud Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pasadena Rosebud Academy rank among elementary schools in Altadena?
By Resource Investment Index, Pasadena Rosebud Academy ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Altadena, 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 Altadena on the city page.
What other schools are in Pasadena Rosebud Academy District?
None; Pasadena Rosebud Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Pasadena Rosebud Academy is its only campus.