Enrollment
1,204
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pomona, CA
School of Extended Educational Options
Federal NCES profile for School of Extended Educational Options, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063132012112Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School of Extended Educational Options earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Pomona · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32.5:1
- large classes for California
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
School of Extended Educational Options has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School of Extended Educational Options ranks #1 of 4 schools in Pomona, CA.
School address
District: Pomona Unified · California
NCES ID 063132012112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School of Extended Educational Options compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at School of Extended Educational Options
School of Extended Educational Options is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Pomona, California, enrolling 1,204 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.5:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 51% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,204 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 595 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (13%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.6% 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 Arts and Enterprise (647 students): School of Extended Educational Options is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.5:1 vs 17.5:1).
Pomona Unified also operates Garey High (1,567 students) and Diamond Ranch High (1,542 students) alongside School of Extended Educational Options.
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 Extended Educational Options compares
School of Extended Educational Options on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.5:1 | ▲ 51% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,204 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,204
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
32.5:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,545
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 301 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
- 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 69.1%
White 12.5%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, School of Extended Educational Options is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pomona Unified, which includes School of Extended Educational Options.
$17,545
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 60.9%
Federal 17.6%
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.
How School of Extended Educational Options Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garey High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Diamond Ranch High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pomona High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ganesha High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vejar Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School of Extended Educational Options's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,542
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~1,204 students)
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Frequently asked questions about School of Extended Educational Options
How many students attend School of Extended Educational Options?
School of Extended Educational Options has 1,204 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pomona, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School of Extended Educational Options?
The student-teacher ratio at School of Extended Educational Options is 32.5:1, which is 51% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 107% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at School of Extended Educational Options?
57.6% of students at School of Extended Educational Options are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School of Extended Educational Options?
The largest demographic group at School of Extended Educational Options is Hispanic or Latino at 69.1% of enrollment, in Pomona, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School of Extended Educational Options?
School of Extended Educational Options has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does School of Extended Educational Options rank among schools in Pomona?
By Resource Investment Index, School of Extended Educational Options ranks #1 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 Extended Educational Options a good school?
School of Extended Educational Options earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Pomona Unified?
Besides School of Extended Educational Options, Pomona Unified also operates Garey High (1,567 students), Diamond Ranch High (1,542 students), and Pomona High (993 students). See the Pomona Unified district page for the complete list.
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