Enrollment
431
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hesperia, CA
Pathways to College K8
Federal NCES profile for Pathways to College K8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060147511746Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pathways to College K8 earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #10 of 16
- elementary schools in Hesperia · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pathways to College K8 has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways to College K8 ranks #10 of 16 elementary schools in Hesperia, CA.
School address
District: Pathways to College K8 District · California
NCES ID 060147511746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pathways to College K8 compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pathways to College K8
Pathways to College K8 is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Hesperia, California, enrolling 431 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,712 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,370, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hesperia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mission Crest Elementary (989 students): Pathways to College K8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 28.3:1).
Pathways to College K8 District is a single-school charter district, so Pathways to College K8 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 to College K8 compares
Pathways to College K8 on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.1%
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
$17,006
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 82.1%
African American 10.4%
White 6.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Pathways to College K8 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pathways to College K8 District, which includes Pathways to College K8.
$17,006
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.1%
State 69.8%
Federal 25.1%
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 elementary schools in Hesperia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mission Crest Elementary
Standard public school
989 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Maple Elementary
Standard public school
988 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Krystal School of Science Math & Technology
Standard public school
912 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Lime Street Elementary
Standard public school
887 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Mesquite Trails Elementary
Standard public school
882 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Cottonwood Elementary
Standard public school
868 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pathways to College K8
How many students attend Pathways to College K8?
Pathways to College K8 has 431 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hesperia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathways to College K8?
The student-teacher ratio at Pathways to College K8 is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Pathways to College K8?
59.9% of students at Pathways to College K8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathways to College K8?
The largest demographic group at Pathways to College K8 is Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment, in Hesperia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathways to College K8?
Pathways to College K8 has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 to College K8 rank among elementary schools in Hesperia?
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways to College K8 ranks #10 of 16 elementary schools in Hesperia, 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 Hesperia on the city page.
Is Pathways to College K8 a good school?
Pathways to College K8 earns 16/100 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 to College K8 District?
None; Pathways to College K8 District is a single-school charter district, and Pathways to College K8 is its only campus.
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