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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060200711918Charter school
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible - 11% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$17,112
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 49.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
Two or More 16.6%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: African American at 49.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.6/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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