Enrollment
1,261
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060189714356 Charter school
Scale Leadership Academy - East — Chino, CA
Federal NCES profile for Scale Leadership Academy - East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 51
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 →
School address
District: Scale Leadership Academy - East District · 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
33:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scale Leadership Academy - East 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
Scale Leadership Academy - East reports 1,261 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 33:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 108% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the California average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 420 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Scale Leadership Academy - East District spends $13,382 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.8% from local sources (property taxes), 74.9% from the state, and 1.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Scale Leadership Academy - East 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 | 33:1 | ▲ 53% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,261 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
33:1
students per teacher
— 53% above state mean
Top 99% in California — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,382
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 420 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
Enrollment 1,261 Top 92% in California — larger than 8% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 33:1 +53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.4% -6% vs state
NCES ID 060189714356
Student demographics
White 50.7%
African American 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Asian 11.7%
Two or More 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 420:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scale Leadership Academy - East District, which includes Scale Leadership Academy - East.
$13,382
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 74.9%
Federal 1.3%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Scale Leadership Academy - East
How many students attend Scale Leadership Academy - East?
Scale Leadership Academy - East has 1,261 students enrolled. It is a other school in Chino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scale Leadership Academy - East?
The student-teacher ratio at Scale Leadership Academy - East is 33:1, which is 53% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 108% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scale Leadership Academy - East?
52.4% of students at Scale Leadership Academy - East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scale Leadership Academy - East?
The largest demographic group at Scale Leadership Academy - East is White at 50.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scale Leadership Academy - East?
Scale Leadership Academy - East has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.