Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Carlos, CA

San Carlos Charter Learning Center

Federal NCES profile for San Carlos Charter Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060184204029Charter school
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

San Carlos Charter Learning Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#4 of 7
elementary schools in San Carlos · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
20.9:1
students per teacher
3.1%
free-lunch eligible

San Carlos Charter Learning Center has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, San Carlos Charter Learning Center ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in San Carlos, CA.

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

+11 students YoY

San Carlos Charter Learning Center held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 060184204029 · San Carlos, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

377 enr · 20.9:1 · 3.1% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Huntington Place Elementary School (377 students)

San Carlos Charter Learning Center held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How San Carlos Charter Learning Center compares

San Carlos Charter Learning Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.9:1 ▼ 3% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 3.1% ▼ 94% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 377 top 64% - -

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

20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
3.1%
free-lunch eligible - 94% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,048
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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

White 46.4%
Asian 26.8%
Two or More 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, San Carlos Charter Learning Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for San Carlos Charter Learning Center District reports $16,048 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in San Carlos

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 San Carlos Charter Learning Center

How many students attend San Carlos Charter Learning Center?

San Carlos Charter Learning Center has 377 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Carlos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 356 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Carlos Charter Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at San Carlos Charter Learning Center is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 San Carlos Charter Learning Center?

3.1% of students at San Carlos Charter Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Carlos Charter Learning Center?

The largest demographic group at San Carlos Charter Learning Center is White at 46.4% of enrollment, in San Carlos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for San Carlos Charter Learning Center?

San Carlos Charter Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 San Carlos Charter Learning Center rank among elementary schools in San Carlos?

By Resource Investment Index, San Carlos Charter Learning Center ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in San Carlos, 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 San Carlos on the city page.

What other schools are in San Carlos Charter Learning Center District?

None; San Carlos Charter Learning Center District is a single-school charter district, and San Carlos Charter Learning Center 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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