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

University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands

Federal NCES profile for University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060201110711Charter school
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
1
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#10 of 10
elementary schools in Camarillo · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
21.2:1
students per teacher
35.4%
free-lunch eligible

University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands ranks #10 of 10 elementary schools in Camarillo, CA.

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

+44 students YoY

University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands grew from 693 students in 2022-23 to 737 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).

Teacher FTE added 35.4 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+44 students YoY 060201110711 · Camarillo, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

743 enr · 21.2:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Advantage Charter Academy (743 students)

University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands grew from 693 students in 2022-23 to 737 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 35.4 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands compares

University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands 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 21.2:1 ▼ 1% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.4% ▼ 36% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 743 top 21% - -

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

21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible - 36% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 45% in California - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$13,683
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 495 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 74.4%
White 16.6%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Univ Preparation Charter Sch @ Csu Channel Islands District reports $13,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Camarillo

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 University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands

How many students attend University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands?

University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands has 743 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Camarillo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 693 (2022-23) → 737 (2023-24), up 44.

What is the student-teacher ratio at University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands?

The student-teacher ratio at University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands is 21.2:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% higher 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 University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands?

35.4% of students at University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands?

The largest demographic group at University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands is Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment, in Camarillo, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands?

University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands rank among elementary schools in Camarillo?

By Resource Investment Index, University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands ranks #10 of 10 elementary schools in Camarillo, 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 Camarillo on the city page.

What other schools are in Univ Preparation Charter Sch @ Csu Channel Islands District?

None; Univ Preparation Charter Sch @ Csu Channel Islands District is a single-school charter district, and University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands 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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