Nia Educational Charter School (Closed 2010)

Nia Educational Charter School serves 212 students in grades 6-10. 
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-10
Total Students
212 students
This chart displays total students of Nia Educational Charter School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Nia Educational Charter School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Nia Educational Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nia Educational Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Nia Educational Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
5%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nia Educational Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
93%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nia Educational Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
1%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nia Educational Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Nia Educational Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Nia Educational Charter School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (08-09)
84%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nia Educational Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nia Educational Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Nia Educational Charter School?
212 students attend Nia Educational Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Nia Educational Charter School students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nia Educational Charter School?
Nia Educational Charter School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Nia Educational Charter School offer ?
Nia Educational Charter School offers enrollment in grades 6-10
What school district is Nia Educational Charter School part of?
Nia Educational Charter School is part of Pasadena Unified School District.

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