OCS - South

Charter School 392 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

OCS - South is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Altadena, CA. Administered by OCS - South District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 392 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 28.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 97 students qualified for free lunch and 15 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 119 West Palm St. in Altadena, CA 91001, OCS - South serves families zoned within the OCS - South District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

392

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OCS - South
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	138
Black	28
Asian	39
Two or More	56

Hispanic
138 (35.2%)
White
131 (33.4%)
Two or More
56 (14.3%)
Asian
39 (9.9%)
Black
28 (7.1%)

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:	OCS - South District
Phone:	(626)209-5635
Website:	http://odysseycharterschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 109

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 22