Enrollment
603
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clovis, CA
Quail Lake Environmental Charter
Federal NCES profile for Quail Lake Environmental Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063525008474Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quail Lake Environmental Charter earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #19 of 21
- elementary schools in Clovis · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for California
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Quail Lake Environmental Charter has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quail Lake Environmental Charter ranks #19 of 21 elementary schools in Clovis, CA.
School address
District: Sanger Unified · California
NCES ID 063525008474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quail Lake Environmental Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quail Lake Environmental Charter
Quail Lake Environmental Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Clovis, California, enrolling 603 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.5% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the California average.
Enrollment of 603 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,350 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,166, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 603 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Clovis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dry Creek Elementary (939 students): Quail Lake Environmental Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.1:1 vs 25.4:1).
Sanger Unified also operates Sanger High (2,426 students) and Washington Academic Middle (1,539 students) alongside Quail Lake Environmental Charter.
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 Quail Lake Environmental Charter compares
Quail Lake Environmental 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 | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 72% in California - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,188
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 603 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
White 32.5%
Asian 24.4%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Quail Lake Environmental Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sanger Unified, which includes Quail Lake Environmental Charter.
$14,188
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 70.9%
Federal 10.4%
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.
How Quail Lake Environmental Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanger High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Academic Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sanger West High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John S. Wash Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmont Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quail Lake Environmental Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,539
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 34.2:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Clovis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Dry Creek Elementary
Standard public school
939 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Cedarwood Elementary
Standard public school
848 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Reagan Elementary
Standard public school
818 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Red Bank Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Century Elementary
Standard public school
722 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Clovis Elementary
Standard public school
709 students 22.9:1 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 (~603 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Quail Lake Environmental Charter
How many students attend Quail Lake Environmental Charter?
Quail Lake Environmental Charter has 603 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clovis, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quail Lake Environmental Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Quail Lake Environmental Charter is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quail Lake Environmental Charter?
20.5% of students at Quail Lake Environmental Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quail Lake Environmental Charter?
The largest demographic group at Quail Lake Environmental Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 36.2% of enrollment, in Clovis, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quail Lake Environmental Charter?
Quail Lake Environmental Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Quail Lake Environmental Charter rank among elementary schools in Clovis?
By Resource Investment Index, Quail Lake Environmental Charter ranks #19 of 21 elementary schools in Clovis, 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 Clovis on the city page.
Is Quail Lake Environmental Charter a good school?
Quail Lake Environmental Charter earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sanger Unified?
Besides Quail Lake Environmental Charter, Sanger Unified also operates Sanger High (2,426 students), Washington Academic Middle (1,539 students), and Sanger West High (1,438 students). See the Sanger Unified district page for the complete list.
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