Enrollment
62
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Montebello, CA
T.I.M.E. Community
Federal NCES profile for T.I.M.E. Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060256114576Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
T.I.M.E. Community earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Montebello · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- small classes for California
- 82.3%
- free-lunch eligible
T.I.M.E. Community has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, T.I.M.E. Community ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Montebello, CA.
School address
District: T.I.M.E. Community District · California
NCES ID 060256114576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How T.I.M.E. Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at T.I.M.E. Community
T.I.M.E. Community is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Montebello, California, enrolling 62 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, T.I.M.E. Community is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 42% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 62 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #113.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Montebello's high schools, it stands alongside Schurr High (2,121 students): T.I.M.E. Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 19.3:1).
T.I.M.E. Community District is a single-school charter district, so T.I.M.E. Community operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 62 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 T.I.M.E. Community compares
T.I.M.E. Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 42% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.3% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
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.
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.
Similar high schools in Montebello
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Schurr High
Standard public school
2,121 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Montebello High
Standard public school
1,907 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Applied Technology Center
Standard public school
295 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Vail High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
219 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~62 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about T.I.M.E. Community
How many students attend T.I.M.E. Community?
T.I.M.E. Community has 62 students enrolled. It is a high school in Montebello, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at T.I.M.E. Community?
The student-teacher ratio at T.I.M.E. Community is 12.4:1, which is 42% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at T.I.M.E. Community?
82.3% of students at T.I.M.E. Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for T.I.M.E. Community?
T.I.M.E. Community has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does T.I.M.E. Community rank among high schools in Montebello?
By Resource Investment Index, T.I.M.E. Community ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Montebello, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Montebello on the city page.
Is T.I.M.E. Community a good school?
T.I.M.E. Community earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% 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 T.I.M.E. Community District?
None; T.I.M.E. Community District is a single-school charter district, and T.I.M.E. Community is its only campus.
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