Enrollment
780
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060151306027Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Peabody Charter District · California
NCES ID 060151306027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peabody Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peabody Charter
Peabody Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Santa Barbara, California, enrolling 780 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 780 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,197 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Peabody Charter District spends $11,222 per pupil, 32% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Santa Barbara's elementary schools, it stands alongside Washington Elementary (477 students): Peabody Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.4:1 vs 17:1).
Peabody Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Peabody 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 Peabody Charter compares
Peabody 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 | 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
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
780
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,222
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 46.3%
Hispanic or Latino 45.1%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Peabody Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peabody Charter District, which includes Peabody Charter.
$11,222
Per student
-32%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.4%
State 13.8%
Federal 6.8%
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 Santa Barbara
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
477 students 17:1 students per teacher
Adams Elementary
Standard public school
469 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
463 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary
Standard public school
424 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Foothill Elementary
Standard public school
413 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Hollister Elementary
Standard public school
393 students 21.8:1 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 (~780 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Peabody Charter a good school?
Peabody Charter earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of 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 Peabody Charter District?
None; Peabody Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Peabody Charter is its only campus.
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