Enrollment
152
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sacramento, CA
Paseo Grande Charter
Federal NCES profile for Paseo Grande Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060218813882Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paseo Grande Charter earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #13 of 23
- schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 76.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 152
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Paseo Grande Charter ranks #13 of 23 schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Paseo Grande Charter District · California
NCES ID 060218813882 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
76.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+37% vs state
What stands out at Paseo Grande Charter
Paseo Grande Charter is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 152 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 152 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 361 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #237.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 760 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Paseo Grande Charter District spends $34,667 per pupil, 110% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Sacramento's public schools, it stands alongside Highlands Community Charter (11,713 students): Paseo Grande Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Paseo Grande Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Paseo Grande Charter 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 Paseo Grande Charter compares
Paseo Grande Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.1% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$34,667
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 43.3%
White 27.3%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 12.7%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Paseo Grande Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paseo Grande Charter District, which includes Paseo Grande Charter.
$34,667
Per student
+110%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+109%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 85.3%
Federal 1.1%
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 other schools in Sacramento
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Highlands Community Charter
Standard public school
11,713 students
Natomas Charter
Standard public school
1,850 students 21:1 students per teacher
California Innovative Career Academy
Standard public school
1,729 students 32.6:1 students per teacher
Fortune
Standard public school
1,698 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Westlake Charter
Standard public school
1,493 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Leroy Greene Academy
Standard public school
755 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paseo Grande Charter
How many students attend Paseo Grande Charter?
Paseo Grande Charter has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sacramento, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paseo Grande Charter?
76.1% of students at Paseo Grande Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paseo Grande Charter?
The largest demographic group at Paseo Grande Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 43.3% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paseo Grande Charter?
Paseo Grande Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paseo Grande Charter rank among schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Paseo Grande Charter ranks #13 of 23 schools in Sacramento, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sacramento on the city page.
Is Paseo Grande Charter a good school?
Paseo Grande Charter earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more 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 Paseo Grande Charter District?
None; Paseo Grande Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Paseo Grande Charter is its only campus.
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