California Innovative Career Academy District

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Sacramento, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 46/100 ranks California Innovative Career Academy District #868 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,340 per pupil, California Innovative Career Academy District ranks #1128 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,202
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,340
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

California Innovative Career Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 2,202 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Sacramento County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,340 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 17.5% local, 82.2% state, and 0.3% 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 46/100, ranked #868 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

. Demographically, the student body averages 48.5% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is California Innovative Career Academy, enrolling 1,729 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

California Innovative Career Academy accounts for 78.5% of all California Innovative Career Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of California Innovative Career Academy District a distant remainder — means California Innovative Career Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

California Innovative Career Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 80.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Where does the funding come from?

0.3%
Federal
82.2%
State
17.5%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
868 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in California Innovative Career Academy District.

White 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
African American 9.3%
Asian 12.7%
Multiracial 13.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in California Innovative Career Academy District

School Enrollment
California Innovative Career Academy
Charter
1,729

How California Innovative Career Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ojai Unified Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Ocean View Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Excelsior Charter District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Gateway Unified Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in California Innovative Career Academy District?

California Innovative Career Academy District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,202 students.

How much does California Innovative Career Academy District spend per student?

California Innovative Career Academy District spends $14,340 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #868 in California.

What is the demographic composition of California Innovative Career Academy District?

California Innovative Career Academy District students are 48.5% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 9.3% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for California Innovative Career Academy District?

California Innovative Career Academy District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #868 out of 1517 districts in California.