Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walnut Park, CA
Academia Moderna
Federal NCES profile for Academia Moderna, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
The verdict
Academia Moderna earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Walnut Park · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- students per teacher
- 86.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Academia Moderna has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academia Moderna ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Walnut Park, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060236112455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Academia Moderna held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 060236112455 · Walnut Park, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
408 enr · 20.4:1 · 86.5% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenbrier Wooster Elementary (408 students)
Academia Moderna held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Academia Moderna compares
Academia Moderna held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.5% | ▲ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Academia Moderna is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Academia Moderna District reports $19,055 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~408 students)
Frequently asked questions about Academia Moderna
How many students attend Academia Moderna?
Academia Moderna has 408 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walnut Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academia Moderna?
The student-teacher ratio at Academia Moderna is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academia Moderna?
86.5% of students at Academia Moderna are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academia Moderna?
The largest demographic group at Academia Moderna is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment, in Walnut Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academia Moderna?
Academia Moderna has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academia Moderna rank among public schools in Walnut Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Academia Moderna ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Walnut Park, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Academia Moderna District?
None; Academia Moderna District is a single-school charter district, and Academia Moderna is its only campus.