- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Costa Mesa, CA
Access County Community
Federal NCES profile for Access County Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102410567
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Access County Community earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Costa Mesa · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.2:1
- students per teacher
- 76.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Access County Community has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Access County Community ranks #6 of 7 schools in Costa Mesa, CA.
School address
District: Orange County Department of Education · California
NCES ID 069102410567 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+300 students YoY
Access County Community grew from 1,225 students in 2022-23 to 1,525 in 2023-24 (+24.5%).
Teacher FTE added 65.0 → 67.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+300 students YoY 069102410567 · Costa Mesa, CA Other · MID · TRAD
1,315 enr · 20.2:1 · 76.2% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange County Special Education (331 students)
Access County Community grew from 1,225 students in 2022-23 to 1,525 in 2023-24 (+24.5%). Teacher FTE added 65.0 → 67.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Access County Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Access County Community
1,315 students
- Orange County 331
Orange County Special Education
331 students
- Occs:Chep/Pchs 290
Occs:Chep/Pchs
290 students
- Access Juvenil 186
Access Juvenile Hall
186 students
- College and Ca 168
College and Career Preparatory Academy
168 students
What this shows Access County Community reports 1,315 students on the CCD universe file.
How Access County Community compares
Access County Community is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.2% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,315 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,315
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in California - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.1%
White 10.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 3.6%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Access County Community is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Access County Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County Special Education | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Occs:Chep/Pchs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Access Juvenile Hall | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| College and Career Preparatory Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Access County Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 4/100
Similar other schools in Costa Mesa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Costa Mesa High
Standard public school
1,730 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Standard public school
423 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Orange County Special Education
Special-education school
331 students 7:1 students per teacher
California Pacific Charter - San Diego
Standard public school
310 students 8.2:1 students per teacher
Access Juvenile Hall
Alternative education program
186 students 6.9:1 students per teacher
Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus
Alternative education program
48 students 2.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~1,315 students)
Frequently asked questions about Access County Community
How many students attend Access County Community?
Access County Community has 1,315 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Costa Mesa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,225 (2022-23) → 1,525 (2023-24), up 300.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Access County Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Access County Community is 20.2:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Access County Community?
76.2% of students at Access County Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Access County Community?
The largest demographic group at Access County Community is Hispanic or Latino at 79.1% of enrollment, in Costa Mesa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Access County Community?
Access County Community has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Access County Community rank among schools in Costa Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Access County Community ranks #6 of 7 schools in Costa Mesa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Costa Mesa on the city page.
What other schools are in Orange County Department of Education?
Besides Access County Community, Orange County Department of Education also operates Orange County Special Education (331 students), Occs:Chep/Pchs (290 students), and Access Juvenile Hall (186 students). See the Orange County Department of Education district page for the complete list.