Other / mixed grade configuration · San Bernardino, CA

Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy

Federal NCES profile for Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060164110364Charter school
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
76
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.

#3 of 11
schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
17.4:1
small classes for California
78.5%
free-lunch eligible

Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy ranks #3 of 11 schools in San Bernardino, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+28 students YoY

Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy grew from 242 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (+11.6%).

Teacher FTE held 14.1 → 13.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+28 students YoY 060164110364 · San Bernardino, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

244 enr · 17.4:1 · 78.5% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: George Hall Elementary School (244 students)

Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy grew from 242 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (+11.6%). Teacher FTE held 14.1 → 13.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy compares

Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.4:1 ▼ 19% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 78.5% ▲ 41% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 244 top 80% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
78.5%
free-lunch eligible - 41% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
67.2%
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
$23,603
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 69.5%
African American 17.3%
Two or More 6.6%
White 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy District reports $23,603 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in San Bernardino

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy

How many students attend Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy?

Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Bernardino, CA. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), up 28.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy?

78.5% of students at Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy?

The largest demographic group at Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy?

Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy rank among schools in San Bernardino?

By Resource Investment Index, Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy ranks #3 of 11 schools in San Bernardino, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Bernardino on the city page.

What other schools are in Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy District?

None; Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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