Goals Academy District

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Anaheim, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Goals Academy District #1380 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,780 per pupil, Goals Academy District ranks #1419 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

241
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,780
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Goals Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 241 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 Orange County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,780 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 42.0% local, 52.6% state, and 5.5% 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 24/100, ranked #1380 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 1225:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 24.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% White, 8.6% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Vibrant Minds Charter, enrolling 245 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Vibrant Minds Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Goals Academy District student enrollment

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

Goals Academy District reports 58.5% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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

Goals Academy District student-counselor ratio is 1225:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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

Goals Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Goals Academy District is typically wider than the Goals Academy District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.5%
Federal
52.6%
State
42.0%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
1380 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Goals Academy District.

White 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 69.4%
African American 4.5%
Asian 8.6%
Multiracial 5.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1225:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Goals Academy District

School Enrollment
Vibrant Minds Charter
Charter
245

How Goals Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Clay Joint Elementary Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Millville Elementary Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Trivium Charter School Adventure District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
National University Academy Dual Language Institute District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Goals Academy 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Goals Academy District?

Goals Academy District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 241 students.

How much does Goals Academy District spend per student?

Goals Academy District spends $14,780 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #1380 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Goals Academy District?

Goals Academy District students are 69.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% White, 8.6% Asian, 4.5% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Goals Academy District?

Goals Academy District has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #1380 out of 1526 districts in California.