Enrollment
3,879
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060162914107 Charter school
Sage Oak Charter — Redlands, CA
Federal NCES profile for Sage Oak Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
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
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)
143.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sage Oak Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sage Oak Charter reports 3,879 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 143.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the California average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 3879 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Community Collaborative Virtual - Sage Oak Charter District spends $10,134 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.2% from local sources (property taxes), 79.7% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Sage Oak Charter 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 43% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,879 | top 100% | — | — |
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
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 42% in California — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,134
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 3879 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.
Overview
Enrollment 3,879 Top 100% in California — larger than 0% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 143.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.9% -43% vs state
NCES ID 060162914107
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.1%
White 32.6%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 5.9%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 3879:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community Collaborative Virtual - Sage Oak Charter District, which includes Sage Oak Charter.
$10,134
Per student
-44%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.2%
State 79.7%
Federal 13.1%
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 other schools in Redlands
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583 students 5.4:1 students per teacher
Sage Oak Charter School- Keppel
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441 students 5:1 students per teacher
Grove
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262 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Redlands Eacademy
Standard public school
151 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sage Oak Charter
How many students attend Sage Oak Charter?
Sage Oak Charter has 3,879 students enrolled. It is a other school in Redlands, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sage Oak Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Sage Oak Charter is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sage Oak Charter?
31.9% of students at Sage Oak Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sage Oak Charter?
The largest demographic group at Sage Oak Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 52.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Redlands, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sage Oak Charter?
Sage Oak Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.