Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Bernardino, CA
Soar Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Soar Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Soar Charter Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #16 of 51
- elementary schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 74.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Soar Charter Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Soar Charter Academy ranks #16 of 51 elementary schools in San Bernardino, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060148112377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Soar Charter Academy held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 060148112377 · San Bernardino, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
461 enr · 22:1 · 74.0% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Ellen Smith Elementary School (461 students)
Soar Charter Academy held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Soar Charter Academy compares
Soar Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Soar Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Soar Charter Academy District reports $18,445 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Bernardino
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~461 students)
Frequently asked questions about Soar Charter Academy
How many students attend Soar Charter Academy?
Soar Charter Academy has 461 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Bernardino, CA. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 449 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soar Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Soar Charter Academy is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Soar Charter Academy?
74.0% of students at Soar Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soar Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Soar Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 74.0% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soar Charter Academy?
Soar Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Soar Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in San Bernardino?
By Resource Investment Index, Soar Charter Academy ranks #16 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.
What other schools are in Soar Charter Academy District?
None; Soar Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Soar Charter Academy is its only campus.