Enrollment
246
High
DISTRICT 154 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IMPERIAL COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069101014014
Imperial Pathways Charter
1398 Sperber Rd., El Centro, CA 92243 · (760) 312-5566 · Imperial County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
228 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 246 | 100% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
246
+153 (+165%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 29.5:1
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
96%
was 99%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 246 | 10.7 | 23.0:1 | 93% (228) |
| 2023-24 | 241 | 10 | 24.1:1 | 93% (224) |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 7.9 | 26.1:1 | 95% (196) |
| 2017-18 | 93 | 3.2 | 29.5:1 | 90% (84) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Imperial Pathways Charter.
Since 2017-18: students up 165% (93 to 246); teachers up 240% (3.2 to 10.7).
About Imperial Pathways Charter
Imperial Pathways Charter is a very small high school. Its address is in El Centro, California. Its enrollment is 246 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 838 students for high schools in California.
Imperial County Office of Education (3 schools, 462 students) runs Imperial Pathways Charter.
At Imperial Pathways Charter, 96% of students are Hispanic. The remaining students are 2% White. Census figures show Imperial County is about 86% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Imperial Pathways Charter scores 7%.
Staffing at Imperial Pathways Charter comes to 10.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 23.0:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in California is 18.2:1. Imperial Pathways Charter counts 93% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 77% average for public schools in Imperial County.
For the population of Imperial County, the median household earns about $57,681 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Imperial Pathways Charter shares Imperial County with 75 other public schools.
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Imperial Pathways Charter is Rural: Fringe. Imperial Pathways Charter is run as a public charter school. Imperial Pathways Charter is listed as a virtual school by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Imperial Pathways Charter reported 93 students in 2017-18 and 246 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. From 2017-18 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 29.5:1 to 23.0:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Imperial Pathways Charter, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Imperial County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
180,202
Census ACS
Median income
$57,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
36,513 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Imperial County Office of Education
- Valley AcademyCombined · 205 students
- Imperial County Juvenile Hall/CommunityCombined · 11 students
- Imperial County Special EducationCombined
Other schools in El Centro
- Central Union HighHigh · 2,006 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,846 students
- McCabe ElementaryElementary · 1,109 students
- Wilson Jr. HighMiddle · 605 students
- Harding ElementaryElementary · 601 students
- De Anza MagnetElementary · 504 students
Nearby schools
- Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community0.0 mi · 11
- Desert Garden Elementary1.7 mi · 358
- McCabe Elementary1.8 mi · 1,109
- Southwest High1.9 mi · 1,846
- De Anza Magnet2.0 mi · 504
- Dogwood Elementary2.0 mi · 606
Frequently asked questions
About Imperial Pathways CharterWhat is the total enrollment at Imperial Pathways Charter?
Imperial Pathways Charter enrolls approximately 246 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Imperial Pathways Charter serve?
Imperial Pathways Charter serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Imperial Pathways Charter?
Approximately 23.0:1 students per teacher at Imperial Pathways Charter.
How diverse is Imperial Pathways Charter?
Imperial Pathways Charter reports a student body of 2% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees Imperial Pathways Charter?
Imperial Pathways Charter is overseen by Imperial County Office of Education in Imperial County.
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