Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lynwood, CA

Soleil Academy Charter

Federal NCES profile for Soleil Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060196514349Charter school
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Soleil Academy Charter earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#6 of 13
elementary schools in Lynwood · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
35:1
large classes for California
64.9%
free-lunch eligible

Soleil Academy Charter has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Soleil Academy Charter ranks #6 of 13 elementary schools in Lynwood, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+63 students YoY

Soleil Academy Charter grew from 268 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (+23.5%).

Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+63 students YoY 060196514349 · Lynwood, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

385 enr · 35:1 · 64.9% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Clarksville Primary School (385 students)

Soleil Academy Charter grew from 268 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (+23.5%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Soleil Academy Charter compares

Soleil Academy Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 35:1 ▲ 63% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.9% ▲ 17% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 385 top 63% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

35:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
35:1
students per teacher - 63% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,179
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 92.5%
African American 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
White 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 14.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Soleil Academy Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Soleil Academy Charter District reports $19,179 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Lynwood

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 Soleil Academy Charter

How many students attend Soleil Academy Charter?

Soleil Academy Charter has 385 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lynwood, CA. CCD year-over-year: 268 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), up 63.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Soleil Academy Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Soleil Academy Charter is 35:1, which is 63% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 123% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Soleil Academy Charter?

64.9% of students at Soleil Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soleil Academy Charter?

The largest demographic group at Soleil Academy Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 92.5% of enrollment, in Lynwood, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Soleil Academy Charter?

Soleil Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Soleil Academy Charter rank among elementary schools in Lynwood?

By Resource Investment Index, Soleil Academy Charter ranks #6 of 13 elementary schools in Lynwood, 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 Lynwood on the city page.

What other schools are in Soleil Academy Charter District?

None; Soleil Academy Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Soleil Academy Charter 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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