- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pala, CA
Vivian Banks Charter
Federal NCES profile for Vivian Banks Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060142606481Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vivian Banks Charter earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for California
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 71
- students enrolled
Vivian Banks Charter has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bonsall Unified · California
NCES ID 060142606481 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Vivian Banks Charter shrank from 89 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 060142606481 · Pala, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
71 enr · 11.8:1 · 53.9% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Bonsall Elementary (949 students)
Vivian Banks Charter shrank from 89 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Vivian Banks Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bonsall Elemen
Bonsall Elementary
949 students
- Norman L. Sull
Norman L. Sullivan Middle
529 students
- Bonsall West E
Bonsall West Elementary
383 students
- Bonsall High 342
Bonsall High
342 students
- This school 71
Vivian Banks Charter
71 students
What this shows Vivian Banks Charter reports 71 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vivian Banks Charter compares
Vivian Banks Charter is a shrinking 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 45% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.2%
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
$16,161
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 50.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 46.5%
White 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Vivian Banks Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Bonsall Unified reports $16,161 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vivian Banks Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonsall Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norman L. Sullivan Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonsall West Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonsall High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vivian Banks Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~71 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vivian Banks Charter
How many students attend Vivian Banks Charter?
Vivian Banks Charter has 71 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pala, CA. CCD year-over-year: 89 (2022-23) → 83 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vivian Banks Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Vivian Banks Charter is 11.8:1, which is 45% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Vivian Banks Charter?
53.9% of students at Vivian Banks Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vivian Banks Charter?
The largest demographic group at Vivian Banks Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 50.7% of enrollment, in Pala, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vivian Banks Charter?
Vivian Banks Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
What other schools are in Bonsall Unified?
Besides Vivian Banks Charter, Bonsall Unified also operates Bonsall Elementary (949 students), Norman L. Sullivan Middle (529 students), and Bonsall West Elementary (383 students). See the Bonsall Unified district page for the complete list.