Enrollment
461
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Soar Charter Academy District · California
NCES ID 060148112377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soar Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Soar Charter Academy
Soar Charter Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Bernardino, California, enrolling 461 students.
At 22:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 461 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #974.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 461 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Bernardino's elementary schools, it stands alongside Paakuma K-8 (940 students): Soar Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22:1 vs 20.9:1).
Soar Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Soar Charter Academy 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 Soar Charter Academy compares
Soar Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,338
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Soar Charter Academy District, which includes Soar Charter Academy.
$14,338
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.1%
State 77.0%
Federal 13.0%
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 elementary schools in San Bernardino
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Paakuma K-8
Standard public school
940 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
George Brown Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
733 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Muscoy Elementary
Standard public school
670 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Del Rosa Elementary
Standard public school
659 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Vermont Elementary
Standard public school
659 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Roger Anton Elementary
Standard public school
619 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~461 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Soar Charter Academy a good school?
Soar Charter Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Soar Charter Academy District?
None; Soar Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Soar Charter Academy is its only campus.
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