Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Barbara, CA
Peabody Charter
Federal NCES profile for Peabody Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
The verdict
Peabody Charter earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- #3 of 20
- elementary schools in Santa Barbara · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Peabody Charter has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peabody Charter ranks #3 of 20 elementary schools in Santa Barbara, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060151306027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Peabody Charter held near 776 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 060151306027 · Santa Barbara, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
780 enr · 24.4:1 · 36.1% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School (780 students)
Peabody Charter held near 776 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Peabody Charter compares
Peabody Charter 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 780 | top 18% | - | - |
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: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Peabody Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Peabody Charter District reports $13,158 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Santa Barbara
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 (~780 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peabody Charter
How many students attend Peabody Charter?
Peabody Charter has 780 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Barbara, CA. CCD year-over-year: 767 (2022-23) → 776 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peabody Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Peabody Charter is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peabody Charter?
36.1% of students at Peabody Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peabody Charter?
The largest demographic group at Peabody Charter is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Santa Barbara, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peabody Charter?
Peabody Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Peabody Charter rank among elementary schools in Santa Barbara?
By Resource Investment Index, Peabody Charter ranks #3 of 20 elementary schools in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara on the city page.
What other schools are in Peabody Charter District?
None; Peabody Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Peabody Charter is its only campus.