Ocsa District

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Santa Ana, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 55/100 ranks Ocsa District #630 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,400 per pupil, Ocsa District ranks #359 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,252
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,400
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ocsa District operates 1 public schools serving 2,252 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 $18,400 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 54.9% local, 41.8% state, and 3.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 55/100, ranked #630 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 (20 AP courses district-wide), a 391:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 12.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.0% Asian, 23.2% White, 21.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Ocsa, enrolling 2,346 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Ocsa accounts for 100.0% of all Ocsa District student enrollment

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

Ocsa District student-counselor ratio is 391:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Ocsa District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

3.3%
Federal
41.8%
State
54.9%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
630 / 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 Ocsa District.

White 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 44.0%
Multiracial 10.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
20 AP courses total
391:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Ocsa District

School Enrollment
Ocsa
Charter
2,346

How Ocsa District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Templeton Unified Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Orland Joint Unified Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Carmel Unified Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Linden Unified Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Palmdale Aerospace Academy District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Ocsa 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 Ocsa District?

Ocsa District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,252 students.

How much does Ocsa District spend per student?

Ocsa District spends $18,400 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #630 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Ocsa District?

Ocsa District students are 44.0% Asian, 23.2% White, 21.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ocsa District?

Ocsa District has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #630 out of 1517 districts in California.