Enrollment
408
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060236112455Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Academia Moderna District · California
NCES ID 060236112455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academia Moderna compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academia Moderna
Academia Moderna is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Walnut Park, California, enrolling 408 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.5% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 408 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,533 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,285, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Academia Moderna District is a single-school charter district, so Academia Moderna operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academia Moderna compares
Academia Moderna on the metrics families compare, against 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
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 38% in California - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
56.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,241
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Academia Moderna is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academia Moderna District, which includes Academia Moderna.
$14,241
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 65.0%
Federal 11.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~408 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Walnut Park on the city page.
Is Academia Moderna a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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