Enrollment
647
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060218011207 Charter school
School of Arts and Enterprise — Pomona, CA
Federal NCES profile for School of Arts and Enterprise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 5
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: School of Arts and Enterprise 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School of Arts and Enterprise 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
School of Arts and Enterprise reports 647 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the California average and 46% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 324 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School of Arts and Enterprise District spends $17,335 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.2% from local sources (property taxes), 64.6% from the state, and 20.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 School of Arts and Enterprise 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 72% | — | — |
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
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
18:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 17% in California — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$17,335
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 324 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 647 Top 72% in California — larger than 28% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 18:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.7% +36% vs state
NCES ID 060218011207
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.2%
White 8.3%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 4.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 324:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School of Arts and Enterprise District, which includes School of Arts and Enterprise.
$17,335
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 64.6%
Federal 20.3%
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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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about School of Arts and Enterprise
How many students attend School of Arts and Enterprise?
School of Arts and Enterprise has 647 students enrolled. It is a other school in Pomona, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School of Arts and Enterprise?
The student-teacher ratio at School of Arts and Enterprise is 18:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 13% 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 School of Arts and Enterprise?
75.7% of students at School of Arts and Enterprise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School of Arts and Enterprise?
The largest demographic group at School of Arts and Enterprise is Hispanic or Latino at 80.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pomona, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School of Arts and Enterprise?
School of Arts and Enterprise has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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.