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

Savant Preparatory Academy of Business

Federal NCES profile for Savant Preparatory Academy of Business, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060230114293Charter school
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Savant Preparatory Academy of Business earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.

#12 of 51
elementary schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
28.5:1
large classes for California
70.1%
free-lunch eligible

Savant Preparatory Academy of Business has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Savant Preparatory Academy of Business ranks #12 of 51 elementary schools in San Bernardino, CA.

Enrollment

228

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

8.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

28.5:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+33% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

70.1%

vs 55.5% California avg

+26% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Savant Preparatory Academy of Business compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:128.5:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Savant Preparatory Academy of Business

Savant Preparatory Academy of Business is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Bernardino, California, enrolling 228 students.

Class loads run heavy: 28.5:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 33% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.1% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 228 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 707 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #429.

Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 36/100).

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The surrounding Savant Preparatory Academy of Business District spends $11,177 per pupil, 32% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among San Bernardino's elementary schools, it stands alongside Paakuma K-8 (940 students): Savant Preparatory Academy of Business is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.5:1 vs 20.9:1).

Savant Preparatory Academy of Business District is a single-school charter district, so Savant Preparatory Academy of Business 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 Savant Preparatory Academy of Business compares

Savant Preparatory Academy of Business on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 28.5:1 ▲ 33% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.1% ▲ 26% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 228 top 81% - -

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

28.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible - 26% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.5:1
students per teacher - 33% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,177
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
Counselors0.0 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.

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

African American 78.9%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 78.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Savant Preparatory Academy of Business is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Savant Preparatory Academy of Business District, which includes Savant Preparatory Academy of Business.

$11,177
Per student
-32%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.2%
State 81.3%
Federal 11.5%

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 elementary schools in San Bernardino

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

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Savant Preparatory Academy of Business's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Savant Preparatory Academy of Business

How many students attend Savant Preparatory Academy of Business?

Savant Preparatory Academy of Business has 228 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Bernardino, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Savant Preparatory Academy of Business?

The student-teacher ratio at Savant Preparatory Academy of Business is 28.5:1, which is 33% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Savant Preparatory Academy of Business?

70.1% of students at Savant Preparatory Academy of Business are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Savant Preparatory Academy of Business?

The largest demographic group at Savant Preparatory Academy of Business is African American at 78.9% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Savant Preparatory Academy of Business?

Savant Preparatory Academy of Business has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Savant Preparatory Academy of Business rank among elementary schools in San Bernardino?

By Resource Investment Index, Savant Preparatory Academy of Business ranks #12 of 51 elementary schools in San Bernardino, 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 Bernardino on the city page.

Is Savant Preparatory Academy of Business a good school?

Savant Preparatory Academy of Business earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Savant Preparatory Academy of Business District?

None; Savant Preparatory Academy of Business District is a single-school charter district, and Savant Preparatory Academy of Business 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 2021-22) · 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.

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