Enrollment
583
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Redlands, CA
Sage Oak Charter School - South
Federal NCES profile for Sage Oak Charter School - South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060250514436Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sage Oak Charter School - South earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Redlands · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for California
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sage Oak Charter School - South has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sage Oak Charter School - South ranks #3 of 6 schools in Redlands, CA.
School address
District: Sage Oak Charter - South District · California
NCES ID 060250514436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sage Oak Charter School - South compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sage Oak Charter School - South
Sage Oak Charter School - South is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Redlands, California, enrolling 583 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Sage Oak Charter School - South is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 61% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 583 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,366 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #86, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (41%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 583 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Sage Oak Charter - South District spends $9,921 per pupil, 40% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Redlands's public schools, it stands alongside Sage Oak Charter (3,879 students): Sage Oak Charter School - South is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.4:1 vs 27.1:1).
Sage Oak Charter - South District is a single-school charter district, so Sage Oak Charter School - South 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 Sage Oak Charter School - South compares
Sage Oak Charter School - South on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 61% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,921
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 583 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
- 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 42.3%
White 40.5%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 5.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Sage Oak Charter School - South is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sage Oak Charter - South District, which includes Sage Oak Charter School - South.
$9,921
Per student
-40%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.2%
State 77.4%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Similar other schools in Redlands
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sage Oak Charter
Standard public school
3,879 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Gorman Learning Center
Standard public school
1,185 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Sage Oak Charter School- Keppel
Standard public school
441 students 5:1 students per teacher
Grove
Standard public school
262 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Redlands Eacademy
Standard public school
151 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~583 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sage Oak Charter School - South
How many students attend Sage Oak Charter School - South?
Sage Oak Charter School - South has 583 students enrolled. It is a public school in Redlands, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sage Oak Charter School - South?
The student-teacher ratio at Sage Oak Charter School - South is 8.4:1, which is 61% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% lower 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 Sage Oak Charter School - South?
25.6% of students at Sage Oak Charter School - South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sage Oak Charter School - South?
The largest demographic group at Sage Oak Charter School - South is Hispanic or Latino at 42.3% of enrollment, in Redlands, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sage Oak Charter School - South?
Sage Oak Charter School - South has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sage Oak Charter School - South rank among schools in Redlands?
By Resource Investment Index, Sage Oak Charter School - South ranks #3 of 6 schools in Redlands, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Redlands on the city page.
Is Sage Oak Charter School - South a good school?
Sage Oak Charter School - South earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Sage Oak Charter - South District?
None; Sage Oak Charter - South District is a single-school charter district, and Sage Oak Charter School - South is its only campus.
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