Enrollment
348
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rohnert Park, CA
Pathways Charter
Federal NCES profile for Pathways Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060208810685Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pathways Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 13
- public schools in Rohnert Park · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pathways Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways Charter ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Rohnert Park, CA.
School address
District: Pathways Charter District · California
NCES ID 060208810685 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pathways Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pathways Charter
Pathways Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Rohnert Park, California, enrolling 348 students.
At 21.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 348 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 985 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #230.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 66/100).
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pathways Charter District spends $12,060 per pupil, 27% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Pathways Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Pathways 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 Pathways Charter compares
Pathways Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$12,060
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
Counselors0.0 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
White 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 34.6%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 5.5%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Pathways Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pathways Charter District, which includes Pathways Charter.
$12,060
Per student
-27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 43.4%
Federal 10.1%
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 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 (~348 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pathways Charter
How many students attend Pathways Charter?
Pathways Charter has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rohnert Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathways Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Pathways Charter is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pathways Charter?
41.1% of students at Pathways Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathways Charter?
The largest demographic group at Pathways Charter is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Rohnert Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathways Charter?
Pathways Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pathways Charter rank among public schools in Rohnert Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways Charter ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Rohnert Park, 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 Rohnert Park on the city page.
Is Pathways Charter a good school?
Pathways Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Pathways Charter District?
None; Pathways Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Pathways Charter is its only campus.
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