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.
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
NCES ID 060147511746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Pathways to College K8 held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 060147511746 · Hesperia, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
431 enr · 20.5:1 · 59.9% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Us Jones Elementary School (431 students)
Pathways to College K8 held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Pathways to College K8 compares
Pathways to College K8 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Pathways to College K8 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Pathways to College K8 District reports $18,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Hesperia
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 (~431 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 379 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.