Manzanita Public Charter

991 Mountain View Blvd.
Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437

www.manzanitacharterschool.com

Charter School 453 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Manzanita Public Charter is a public charter elementary school and part of the Manzanita Public Charter District school district, located in Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA with 453 students offering grade levels from KG to 06.

With 18 teachers, Manzanita Public Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 25.2:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

453

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Manzanita Public Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	237
Black	5
Asian	8
Two or More	58
American Indian	1

Hispanic
237 (52.3 %)
White
144 (31.8 %)
Two or More
58 (12.8 %)
Asian
8 (1.8 %)
Black
5 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Manzanita Public Charter District
Phone:	(805)734-5600
Website:	http://www.manzanitacharterschool.com
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	151
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Manzanita Public Charter
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	73
Grade 1	51
Grade 2	78
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	65
Grade 6	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Manzanita Public Charter
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	224	49.4%
Male	229	50.6%

Elementary School K - 6th