Academia Moderna District

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Walnut Park, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 70/100 ranks Academia Moderna District #278 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,055 per pupil, Academia Moderna District ranks #630 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

453
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,055
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Academia Moderna District operates 1 public schools serving 453 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Los Angeles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,055 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 23.8% local, 65.0% state, and 11.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 70/100, ranked #278 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 56.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 99.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Academia Moderna, enrolling 408 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Academia Moderna accounts for 90.1% of all Academia Moderna District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Academia Moderna District a distant remainder — means Academia Moderna District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Academia Moderna District reports 86.5% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Academia Moderna District chronic absenteeism rate is 56.1% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.2%
Federal
65.0%
State
23.8%
Local

Funding Equity

70
Equity Score
278 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Academia Moderna District.

Hispanic or Latino 99.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

56.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Academia Moderna District

School Enrollment
Academia Moderna
Charter
408

How Academia Moderna District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Manzanita Public Charter District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Equitas Academy Charter District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Aspire River Oaks Charter District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Opportunities for Learning - Santa Clarita District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Renaissance Arts Academy District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Academia Moderna District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in California

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Long Beach Unified
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Academia Moderna District?

Academia Moderna District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 453 students.

How much does Academia Moderna District spend per student?

Academia Moderna District spends $19,055 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #278 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Academia Moderna District?

Academia Moderna District students are 99.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Academia Moderna District?

Academia Moderna District has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #278 out of 1526 districts in California.