Enrollment
647
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pomona, CA
School of Arts and Enterprise
Federal NCES profile for School of Arts and Enterprise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060218011207Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School of Arts and Enterprise earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Pomona · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
School of Arts and Enterprise has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School of Arts and Enterprise ranks #4 of 4 schools in Pomona, CA.
School address
District: School of Arts and Enterprise District · California
NCES ID 060218011207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% 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
What stands out at School of Arts and Enterprise
School of Arts and Enterprise is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Pomona, California, enrolling 647 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 647 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.
Against 2,048 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #923.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pomona's public schools, it stands alongside School of Extended Educational Options (1,204 students): School of Arts and Enterprise is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.5:1 vs 32.5:1).
School of Arts and Enterprise District is a single-school charter district, so School of Arts and Enterprise 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 School of Arts and Enterprise compares
School of Arts and Enterprise on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$16,169
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, School of Arts and Enterprise is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School of Arts and Enterprise District, which includes School of Arts and Enterprise.
$16,169
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools in Pomona
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~647 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
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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 public 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 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does School of Arts and Enterprise rank among schools in Pomona?
By Resource Investment Index, School of Arts and Enterprise ranks #4 of 4 schools in Pomona, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pomona on the city page.
Is School of Arts and Enterprise a good school?
School of Arts and Enterprise earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 School of Arts and Enterprise District?
None; School of Arts and Enterprise District is a single-school charter district, and School of Arts and Enterprise is its only campus.
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