Enrollment
286
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fresno, CA
W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter
Federal NCES profile for W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060230808472Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #12 of 21
- schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- small classes for California
- 98.7%
- free-lunch eligible
W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter ranks #12 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter District · California
NCES ID 060230808472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter
W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Fresno, California, enrolling 286 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.9:1, W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 26% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 98.7% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 395 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #88.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fresno's public schools, it stands alongside Yosemite Valley Charter (3,065 students): W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 36.5:1).
W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter District is a single-school charter district, so W.E.B. Dubois Public 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 W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter compares
W.E.B. Dubois Public 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.7% | ▲ 78% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$15,566
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 78.0%
African American 19.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.7%
White 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter District, which includes W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter.
$15,566
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.3%
State 74.7%
Federal 18.0%
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 other schools in Fresno
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Standard public school
3,065 students 36.5:1 students per teacher
Crescent View West Public Charter
Standard public school
1,703 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
Crescent View South Ii
Standard public school
1,260 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative education program
976 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Fresno County Special Education
Special-education school
597 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Big Picture Educational Academy
Standard public school
520 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~286 students)
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Frequently asked questions about W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter
How many students attend W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter?
W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter is 15.9:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter?
98.7% of students at W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter?
The largest demographic group at W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter?
W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter rank among schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter ranks #12 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fresno on the city page.
Is W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter a good school?
W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter District?
None; W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter District is a single-school charter district, and W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter is its only campus.
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