Enrollment
165
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 064206003032 Charter school
West Park Charter Academy — Fresno, CA
Federal NCES profile for West Park Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Park Charter Academy earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes near the California median.
- C-
- Resource Index · 51/100
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 73.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 165
- students enrolled
School address
District: West Park Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Park Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
West Park Charter Academy reports 165 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the California average and 41% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 83 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Park Elementary spends $14,674 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.8% from local sources (property taxes), 79.3% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Park Charter Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
23 smaller classes than 8% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
165 larger than 16% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 57% in California — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,674
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 83 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
Enrollment 165 Top 15% in California — larger than 85% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 22.7:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.0% +32% vs state
NCES ID 064206003032
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.4%
White 29.1%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 83:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Park Elementary, which includes West Park Charter Academy.
$14,674
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.8%
State 79.3%
Federal 12.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about West Park Charter Academy
How many students attend West Park Charter Academy?
West Park Charter Academy has 165 students enrolled. It is a other school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Park Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at West Park Charter Academy is 22.7:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Park Charter Academy?
73.0% of students at West Park Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Park Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at West Park Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 62.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Park Charter Academy?
West Park Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.