Enrollment
245
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Anaheim, CA
Vibrant Minds Charter
Federal NCES profile for Vibrant Minds Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060194813858Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vibrant Minds Charter earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- #18 of 48
- elementary schools in Anaheim · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.6:1
- large classes for California
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Vibrant Minds Charter has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vibrant Minds Charter ranks #18 of 48 elementary schools in Anaheim, CA.
School address
District: Goals Academy District · California
NCES ID 060194813858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vibrant Minds Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vibrant Minds Charter
Vibrant Minds Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Anaheim, California, enrolling 245 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.6:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 42% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 245 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 744 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #447.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (12%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1225 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Goals Academy District spends $12,970 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Anaheim's elementary schools, it stands alongside Crescent Elementary (805 students): Vibrant Minds Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (30.6:1 vs 31:1).
Goals Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Vibrant Minds Charter 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 Vibrant Minds Charter compares
Vibrant Minds Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.6:1 | ▲ 42% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
30.6:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$12,970
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 69.4%
White 11.8%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 4.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Vibrant Minds Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goals Academy District, which includes Vibrant Minds Charter.
$12,970
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 52.6%
Federal 5.5%
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 Anaheim
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Crescent Elementary
Standard public school
805 students 31:1 students per teacher
Ponderosa Elementary
Standard public school
785 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Lincoln (Abraham) Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Ross (Betsy) Elementary
Standard public school
731 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Dr. Peter Marshall
Standard public school
714 students 21:1 students per teacher
Edison (Thomas) Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 22:1 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 (~245 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vibrant Minds Charter
How many students attend Vibrant Minds Charter?
Vibrant Minds Charter has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Anaheim, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vibrant Minds Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Vibrant Minds Charter is 30.6:1, which is 42% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 95% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vibrant Minds Charter?
58.5% of students at Vibrant Minds Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vibrant Minds Charter?
The largest demographic group at Vibrant Minds Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment, in Anaheim, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vibrant Minds Charter?
Vibrant Minds Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Vibrant Minds Charter rank among elementary schools in Anaheim?
By Resource Investment Index, Vibrant Minds Charter ranks #18 of 48 elementary schools in Anaheim, 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 Anaheim on the city page.
Is Vibrant Minds Charter a good school?
Vibrant Minds Charter earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Goals Academy District?
None; Goals Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Vibrant Minds Charter is its only campus.
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