Enrollment
396
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060211511108 Charter school
Public Safety Academy — San Bernardino, CA
Federal NCES profile for Public Safety Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Public Safety Academy District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Public Safety Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Public Safety Academy reports 396 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the California average and 47% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 198 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Public Safety Academy District spends $14,700 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.2% from local sources (property taxes), 76.0% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Public Safety Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.4% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
76.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
24.1:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 73% in California — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
50.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,700
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 198 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 396 Top 39% in California — larger than 61% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 24.1:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.4% +38% vs state
NCES ID 060211511108
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.9%
Two or More 6.3%
White 3.5%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 198:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 67
Expulsions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Public Safety Academy District, which includes Public Safety Academy.
$14,700
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.2%
State 76.0%
Federal 15.8%
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.
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Options for Youth-San Bernardino
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Public Safety Academy
How many students attend Public Safety Academy?
Public Safety Academy has 396 students enrolled. It is a other school in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Public Safety Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Public Safety Academy is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Public Safety Academy?
76.4% of students at Public Safety Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Public Safety Academy?
The largest demographic group at Public Safety Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 86.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Public Safety Academy?
Public Safety Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.