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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060148112377Charter school
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
8
📋 Attendance
16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
74.0%
free-lunch eligible - 33% 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
22:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$18,445
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 74.0%
African American 13.9%
White 7.6%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Soar Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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