Enrollment
609
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063525008475 Charter school
Sanger Academy Charter — Sanger, CA
Federal NCES profile for Sanger Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
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 →
The verdict
Sanger Academy Charter earns an F Resource Investment Index (19/100), with class sizes near the California median.
- F
- Resource Index · 19/100
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 609
- students enrolled
School address
District: Sanger Unified · California
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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-0% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sanger Academy Charter reports 609 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the California average and 12% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 609 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sanger Unified spends $19,317 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.7% from local sources (property taxes), 70.9% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Sanger Academy 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 | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
22 smaller classes than 11% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
609 larger than 73% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
21.5:1
students per teacher
— 0% below state mean
Top 44% in California — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,317
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 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
Enrollment 609 Top 69% in California — larger than 31% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 21.5:1 -0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.4% -18% vs state
NCES ID 063525008475
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 609:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sanger Unified, which includes Sanger Academy Charter.
$19,317
Per student
+7%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,539
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Sanger
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Fairmont Elementary
Standard public school
744 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
505 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Ronald W. Reagan Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 24:1 students per teacher
Wilson Elementary
Standard public school
448 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Centerville Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 22.6:1 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 Sanger Academy Charter
How many students attend Sanger Academy Charter?
Sanger Academy Charter has 609 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Sanger, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanger Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanger Academy Charter is 21.5:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 35% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sanger, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanger Academy Charter?
Sanger Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.