Birmingham Community Charter High

Birmingham Community Charter High District

Charter School 3,058 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Birmingham Community Charter High is a public charter high school and part of the Birmingham Community Charter High District school district, located in Lake Balboa, CA with 3,058 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12. Student demographics can be found below.

With 130 teachers, Birmingham Community Charter High has a student/teacher ratio of about 23.5:1. 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.

3,058

Total Students

130.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Birmingham Community Charter High
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	2,639
Black	145
Asian	94
Two or More	60
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
2,639 (86.4 %)
Black
145 (4.7 %)
White
112 (3.7 %)
Asian
94 (3.1 %)
Two or More
60 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Birmingham Community Charter High District
Phone:	(818)758-5200
Website:	http://birminghamcharter.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	3,058
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	130.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	2,379
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	467

* 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

Grade 9 823

Grade 10 797

Grade 11 752

Grade 12 686