Is Summit Charter Academy a good school?

Summit Charter Academy ranks 2543 rd of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Summit Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,426 students attended Summit Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Summit Charter Academy?

Students at Summit Charter Academy are 80% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Summit Charter Academy

Summary:

Summit Charter Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Porterville, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 2,378 students. It is part of the Burton Elementary School District, which is ranked 835 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Summit Charter Academy stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.0% to 98.8% over the past 5 years, significantly outperforming the state average. Correspondingly, the school has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 1.3% to 6.2% over the same period, much lower than the state average. While Summit Charter Academy has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism from 1.7% in 2018-2019 to 18.0% in 2021-2022, it is still lower than the state average. Academically, the school outperforms the nearby Burton Elementary School District and the state of California in proficiency rates for Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as the California Science Test (CAST), across multiple grade levels.

Compared to other nearby alternative schools, Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center has higher English Language Arts proficiency rates but lower Mathematics and Science proficiency rates, while Monarch River Academy, a virtual charter school, has similar or slightly lower proficiency rates across subject areas and grade levels. In contrast, Butterfield Charter has significantly lower proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels. Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch recipients ranging from 48.93% to 61.84% over the past 3 years, Summit Charter Academy has been able to maintain high graduation rates and outperform the state and nearby districts on academic measures, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

175 South Mathew St.
Porterville, CA 93257-2710

(559) 782-5902

District: Burton Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2543^rd of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,320

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 2,426

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.4%

White:

12.0%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Summit Charter Academy ranks better than 56.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.15. (See more...)

Compare Details Summit Charter Academy ranks better than 66.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.6. (See more...)

Compare Details Summit Charter Academy ranks better than 66.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Summit Charter Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.4%), White (12%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Summit Charter Academy is 22.6. (See more...)

Compare Summit Charter Academy employs 106.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summit Charter Academy is $6,320.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Summit Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Charter Academy 2543^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Summit Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Summit Charter Academy 942^nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Summit Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Summit Charter Academy 788^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Summit Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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Burton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burton Elementary 835^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	53.11	2154^th	5113	57.9%
2008	54.51	2133^rd	5113	58.3%
2009	50.28	2466^th	5193	52.5%
2010	44.83	2858^th	5314	46.2%
2011	32.42	3806^th	5377	29.2%
2012	24.81	4324^th	5390	19.8%
2013	31.83	3907^th	5530	29.3%
2015	48.81	2507^th	5611	55.3%
2016	41.18	3005^th	5614	46.5%
2017	37.18	3297^th	5692	42.1%
2018	43.25	2940^th	5662	48.1%
2019	46.39	2799^th	5789	51.6%
2022	43.93	2854^th	5883	51.5%
2023	55.24	2273^rd	5874	61.3%
2024	50.15	2543^rd	5862	56.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.26	1434^th	3246	55.8%
2019	75.01	413^th	3275	87.4%
2022	54.08	996^th	3311	69.9%
2023	74.48	389^th	3250	88.0%
2024	67.31	474^th	3160	85.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.60	2058^th	2420	15.0%
2024	32.16	1693^rd	2634	35.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.21	2998^th	5084	41.0%
2019	53.16	2193^rd	5173	57.6%
2022	55.84	1928^th	5264	63.4%
2023	68.06	1325^th	5374	75.3%
2024	57.64	1929^th	5511	65.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.21	2937^th	5413	45.7%
2019	43.44	2899^th	5492	47.2%
2022	45.24	2693^rd	5635	52.2%
2023	51.46	2332^nd	5617	58.5%
2024	47.33	2558^th	5605	54.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.81	1781^st	2128	16.3%
2019	29.27	1843^rd	2585	28.7%
2022	47.68	866^th	2227	61.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.86	2797^th	5431	48.5%
2019	48.73	2519^th	5510	54.3%
2022	41.97	2890^th	5663	49.0%
2023	57.91	2040^th	5650	63.9%
2024	51.81	2372^nd	5636	57.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.82	2496^th	4830	48.3%
2019	55.39	1947^th	4963	60.8%
2022	56.83	1789^th	5084	64.8%
2023	68.52	1252^nd	5098	75.4%
2024	62.18	1559^th	5102	69.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.76	1732^nd	2737	36.7%
2019	41.61	1804^th	2834	36.3%
2022	32.91	1937^th	2726	28.9%
2023	45.29	1563^rd	2662	41.3%
2024	46.61	1525^th	2647	42.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	28.51	1433^rd	1999	28.3%
2008	43.19	1086^th	2005	45.8%
2009	42.14	1151^st	2063	44.2%
2010	44.87	1172^nd	2179	46.2%
2011	32.90	1559^th	2236	30.3%
2012	37.88	1418^th	2259	37.2%
2013	33.52	1600^th	2379	32.7%
2015	33.36	1518^th	2477	38.7%
2016	29.86	1655^th	2497	33.7%
2017	34.25	1553^rd	2508	38.1%
2018	53.74	988^th	2480	60.2%
2019	39.41	1464^th	2715	46.1%
2022	44.73	1311^th	2740	52.2%
2023	50.02	1169^th	2802	58.3%
2024	57.60	942^nd	2777	66.1%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.04	165^th	1364	87.9%
2019	38.01	756^th	1442	47.6%
2022	48.74	505^th	1540	67.2%
2023	55.47	345^th	1529	77.4%
2024	73.30	136^th	1477	90.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.64	786^th	2230	64.8%
2019	44.12	1212^th	2369	48.8%
2022	50.01	1019^th	2458	58.5%
2023	56.50	839^th	2549	67.1%
2024	62.70	693^rd	2575	73.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.92	960^th	2262	57.6%
2019	34.98	1445^th	2380	39.3%
2022	44.76	1199^th	2509	52.2%
2023	50.80	1040^th	2547	59.2%
2024	56.18	899^th	2546	64.7%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.31	824^th	1369	39.8%
2019	20.85	1375^th	1491	7.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.38	933^rd	2273	59.0%
2019	42.37	1234^th	2407	48.7%
2022	44.15	1211^th	2527	52.1%
2023	47.76	1133^rd	2558	55.7%
2024	56.74	886^th	2547	65.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.16	575^th	2072	72.2%
2019	46.40	1045^th	2213	52.8%
2022	53.18	907^th	2359	61.6%
2023	59.96	724^th	2391	69.7%
2024	72.32	465^th	2383	80.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.57	871^st	1496	41.8%
2019	37.32	1001^st	1602	37.5%
2022	41.09	898^th	1555	42.3%
2023	48.09	777^th	1552	49.9%
2024	43.57	836^th	1535	45.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	36.98	953^rd	2063	53.8%
2008	35.70	1028^th	2117	51.4%
2009	34.71	1203^rd	2238	46.2%
2010	43.72	924^th	2281	59.5%
2011	43.57	955^th	2367	59.7%
2012	50.37	790^th	2354	66.4%
2013	37.19	1134^th	2426	53.3%
2015	61.22	721^st	1994	63.8%
2016	58.67	811^th	2039	60.2%
2017	43.58	1162^nd	2021	42.5%
2018	46.08	1092^nd	2017	45.9%
2019	51.92	936^th	2133	56.1%
2022	51.80	890^th	2123	58.1%
2023	55.32	752^nd	2348	68.0%
2024	53.39	788^th	2323	66.1%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.92	425^th	786	45.9%
2024	52.63	317^th	804	60.6%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.60	183^rd	938	80.5%
2023	71.86	60^th	1323	95.5%
2024	63.45	129^th	1350	90.4%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.15	821^st	1547	46.9%
2024	37.98	752^nd	1534	51.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.47	1025^th	1862	45.0%
2019	53.24	844^th	1937	56.4%
2022	60.77	616^th	1943	68.3%
2023	63.62	554^th	2247	75.3%
2024	56.68	692^nd	2235	69.0%

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Rank History for high school Migrant students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.36	14^th	89	84.3%
2024	72.81	24^th	100	76.0%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.38	92^nd	451	79.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.35	922^nd	1760	47.6%
2019	46.63	926^th	1833	49.5%
2022	41.62	1014^th	1858	45.4%
2023	49.53	840^th	2118	60.3%
2024	50.83	805^th	2098	61.6%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.38	760^th	1161	34.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.03	1083^rd	1834	40.9%
2019	50.13	859^th	1880	54.3%
2022	57.59	692^nd	1916	63.9%
2023	58.92	626^th	2207	71.6%
2024	53.60	724^th	2172	66.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.91	1049^th	1742	39.8%
2019	43.74	1025^th	1814	43.5%
2022	54.97	724^th	1861	61.1%
2023	66.16	483^rd	2142	77.5%
2024	62.16	548^th	2125	74.2%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.49	8^th	33	75.8%
2024	69.21	11^th	35	68.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.11	601^st	1173	48.8%
2019	64.65	421^st	1222	65.5%
2022	50.54	587^th	1204	51.2%
2023	46.69	651^st	1434	54.6%
2024	51.89	555^th	1406	60.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	188	9	22	165	8	n/a	n/a	1	393
2007	194	5	25	247	5	n/a	n/a	1	477
2008	186	6	27	297	5	n/a	n/a	0	521
2009	295	12	37	412	16	1	0	0	773
2010	298	8	37	525	22	1	0	0	891
2011	331	9	38	579	21	1	1	0	980
2012	370	11	39	644	21	1	3	0	1089
2013	483	15	50	873	28	1	10	0	1460
2014	480	16	60	966	25	2	10	0	1559
2015	440	15	56	1055	23	2	10	0	1601
2016	453	13	62	1205	31	2	9	0	1775
2017	477	14	56	1319	33	1	9	0	1909
2018	450	13	51	1452	34	2	21	0	2023
2019	435	12	47	1601	33	0	43	0	2171
2020	384	9	42	1603	30	2	61	0	2131
2021	376	10	46	1771	28	1	77	0	2309
2022	344	10	35	1800	25	1	80	0	2295
2023	318	8	46	1890	29	0	87	0	2378
2024	290	4	47	1950	25	0	108	2	2426

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Summit Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	393	19.0	20.7	56.1
2007	477	24.0	19.9	53.8
2008	521	30.0	17.4	56
2009	773	36.4	20.7	53.7
2010	891	45.3	19.6	60.6
2011	980	n/a	n/a	65.3
2012	1089	47.8	22.7	n/a
2013	1460	62.4	23.3	60.8
2014	1559	62.0	25.1	56.5
2015	1601	71.0	22.5	61.3
2016	1775	79.0	22.4	65.6
2017	1909	83.8	22.7	61.6
2018	2023	86.4	23.3	63.5
2019	2171	93.3	23.2	63.2
2020	2131	n/a	n/a	69.1
2021	2309	99.6	23.1	61.8
2022	2295	102.4	22.4	48.9
2023	2378	104.5	22.7	58.8
2024	2426	106.9	22.6	74.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Summit Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	393	19.0	20.7	56.1
2007	477	24.0	19.9	53.8
2008	521	30.0	17.4	56
2009	773	36.4	20.7	53.7
2010	891	45.3	19.6	60.6
2011	980	n/a	n/a	65.3
2012	1089	47.8	22.7	n/a
2013	1460	62.4	23.3	60.8
2014	1559	62.0	25.1	56.5
2015	1601	71.0	22.5	61.3
2016	1775	79.0	22.4	65.6
2017	1909	83.8	22.7	61.6
2018	2023	86.4	23.3	63.5
2019	2171	93.3	23.2	63.2
2020	2131	n/a	n/a	69.1
2021	2309	99.6	23.1	61.8
2022	2295	102.4	22.4	48.9
2023	2378	104.5	22.7	58.8
2024	2426	106.9	22.6	74.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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