Overview
Birmingham Community Charter High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Lake Balboa, California. The school enrolls 3,162 students. It is part of the Birmingham Community Charter High District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Very large student body
3,162 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictBirmingham Community Charter High District
County6037
CityLake Balboa
ZIP91406
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060159602857
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment3,162
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino86.6%
Black / African American3.1%
Asian4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races1.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %90%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)