Enrollment
1,315
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 069102410567
Access County Community — Costa Mesa, CA
Federal NCES profile for Access County Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Orange County Department of Education · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Access County Community compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Access County Community reports 1,315 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the California average and 47% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 329 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Access County Community compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.2% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,315 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 21% in California — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 1,315 Top 93% in California — larger than 7% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.2% +37% vs state
NCES ID 069102410567
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 329:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 36.1:1
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
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 19.7:1 students per teacher
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Standard public school
423 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Orange County Special Education
Special-education school
331 students 7.4:1 students per teacher
California Pacific Charter - San Diego
Standard public school
310 students 6.4:1 students per teacher
Access Juvenile Hall
Alternative education program
186 students 8.7:1 students per teacher
Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus
Alternative education program
48 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Access County Community
How many students attend Access County Community?
Access County Community has 1,315 students enrolled. It is a other school in Costa Mesa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Access County Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Access County Community is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Costa Mesa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Access County Community?
Access County Community has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.