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Barack Obama Charter

Grades KG–05 · Los Angeles, CA · NCES 060201812404

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13305 South San Pedro St. · Los Angeles, CA 90061

At a glance

Reported students

360

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

17.54

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

30th percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

360

Barack Obama Charter: 360 reported students.

State peer staffing position

28th percentile

20.5:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
412
Teachers (FTE)
23.5
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1

What the reported data says about Barack Obama Charter

Barack Obama Charter is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Los Angeles. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Barack Obama Charter District. NCES reports 360 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.5:1, close to the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (49.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (47.5%). English learners represent 15.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Barack Obama Charter

  1. 1How do the reported 20.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.54 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
15.8%
Students with disabilities
8.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
96.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.8
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.3%
  • Hispanic47.5%
  • Black49.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.