Excel Academy Charter District

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Irvine, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Excel Academy Charter District #766 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,714 per pupil, Excel Academy Charter District ranks #1825 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

545
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,714
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Excel Academy Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 545 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 Orange County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,714 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 187 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 8.1% local, 83.5% state, and 8.5% 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 50/100, ranked #766 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 220:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 2.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.2% Hispanic or Latino, 27.6% White, 13.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Excel Academy Charter, enrolling 660 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Excel Academy Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Excel Academy Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Excel Academy Charter District a distant remainder — means Excel Academy Charter 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

Excel Academy Charter District student-counselor ratio is 220:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Excel Academy Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 2.3% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.5%
Federal
83.5%
State
8.1%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
766 / 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 Excel Academy Charter District.

White 27.6%
Hispanic or Latino 45.2%
African American 2.9%
Asian 13.1%
Multiracial 10.6%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
220:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
2.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Excel Academy Charter District

School Enrollment
Excel Academy Charter
Charter
660

How Excel Academy Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Design Tech High District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Lighthouse Community Charter District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Scholarship Prep - Oceanside District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Excel Academy Charter 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 Excel Academy Charter District?

Excel Academy Charter District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 545 students.

How much does Excel Academy Charter District spend per student?

Excel Academy Charter District spends $9,714 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #766 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Excel Academy Charter District?

Excel Academy Charter District students are 45.2% Hispanic or Latino, 27.6% White, 13.1% Asian, 2.9% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Excel Academy Charter District?

Excel Academy Charter District has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #766 out of 1517 districts in California.