Enrollment
609
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sanger, CA
Sanger Academy Charter
Federal NCES profile for Sanger Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063525008475Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanger Academy Charter earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 9
- elementary schools in Sanger · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sanger Academy Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sanger Academy Charter ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Sanger, CA.
School address
District: Sanger Unified · California
NCES ID 063525008475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sanger Academy Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sanger Academy Charter
Sanger Academy Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Sanger, California, enrolling 609 students.
At 21:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 609 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 1,394 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,078, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 609 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Sanger's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fairmont Elementary (744 students): Sanger Academy Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21:1 vs 24:1).
Sanger Unified also operates Sanger High (2,426 students) and Washington Academic Middle (1,539 students) alongside Sanger Academy 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 Sanger Academy Charter compares
Sanger Academy 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
609
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 609 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 90.6%
White 3.8%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Sanger Academy Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sanger Unified, which includes Sanger Academy 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 Sanger Academy Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanger High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Academic Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sanger West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John S. Wash Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmont Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanger Academy 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 Sanger
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Fairmont Elementary
Standard public school
744 students 24:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
505 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Ronald W. Reagan Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Wilson Elementary
Standard public school
448 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Centerville Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 24.1:1 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 (~609 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sanger Academy Charter
How many students attend Sanger Academy Charter?
Sanger Academy Charter has 609 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sanger, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanger Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanger Academy Charter is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Sanger Academy Charter?
45.4% of students at Sanger Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanger Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at Sanger Academy Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 90.6% of enrollment, in Sanger, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanger Academy Charter?
Sanger Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Sanger Academy Charter rank among elementary schools in Sanger?
By Resource Investment Index, Sanger Academy Charter ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Sanger, 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 Sanger on the city page.
Is Sanger Academy Charter a good school?
Sanger Academy Charter earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less 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 Sanger Academy 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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