Barack Obama Charter

13305 South San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061

www.barackobamacharter.org

Charter School 360 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Barack Obama Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by Barack Obama Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 360 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 17.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 96.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 317 students qualified for free lunch and 32 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 13305 South San Pedro St. in Los Angeles, CA 90061, Barack Obama Charter serves families zoned within the Barack Obama Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

360

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barack Obama Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	171
Black	179
Two or More	9

Black
179 (49.7%)
Hispanic
171 (47.5%)
Two or More
9 (2.5%)
White
1 (0.3%)

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:	Barack Obama Charter District
Phone:	(323)566-4590
Website:	http://www.barackobamacharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	317
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 45

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 60