The Language Academy of Sacramento District

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Sacramento, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 46/100 ranks The Language Academy of Sacramento District #874 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,629 per pupil, The Language Academy of Sacramento District ranks #1631 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

616
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,629
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

The Language Academy of Sacramento District operates 1 public schools serving 616 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 Sacramento County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,629 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 21.4% local, 66.5% state, and 12.1% 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 #874 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.

a 615:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% White, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is The Language Academy of Sacramento, enrolling 615 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

The Language Academy of Sacramento accounts for 99.8% of all The Language Academy of Sacramento District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of The Language Academy of Sacramento District a distant remainder — means The Language Academy of Sacramento District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

The Language Academy of Sacramento District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 60.2% 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 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

The Language Academy of Sacramento District student-counselor ratio is 615:1 — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

The Language Academy of Sacramento District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.7% — 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?

12.1%
Federal
66.5%
State
21.4%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
874 / 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 The Language Academy of Sacramento District.

White 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 93.5%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

615:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in The Language Academy of Sacramento District

School Enrollment
The Language Academy of Sacramento
Charter
615

How The Language Academy of Sacramento District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Animo South Los Angeles Charter District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Alliance Patti & Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Sutter Peak Charter Academy District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Summit Public School: Tamalpais District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to The Language Academy of Sacramento 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 The Language Academy of Sacramento District?

The Language Academy of Sacramento District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 616 students.

How much does The Language Academy of Sacramento District spend per student?

The Language Academy of Sacramento District spends $11,629 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #874 in California.

What is the demographic composition of The Language Academy of Sacramento District?

The Language Academy of Sacramento District students are 93.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% White, 0.8% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for The Language Academy of Sacramento District?

The Language Academy of Sacramento District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #874 out of 1517 districts in California.