- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Costa Mesa, CA
Access Juvenile Hall
Federal NCES profile for Access Juvenile Hall, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102409236
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Access Juvenile Hall earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Costa Mesa · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.9:1
- small classes for California
- 98.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Access Juvenile Hall has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Access Juvenile Hall ranks #4 of 7 schools in Costa Mesa, CA.
School address
District: Orange County Department of Education · California
NCES ID 069102409236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-51 students YoY
Access Juvenile Hall shrank from 234 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (-21.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-51 students YoY 069102409236 · Costa Mesa, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
186 enr · 6.9:1 · 98.7% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Access County Community (1,315 students)
Access Juvenile Hall shrank from 234 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (-21.8%). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Access Juvenile Hall in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Access County
Access County Community
1,315 students
- Orange County 331
Orange County Special Education
331 students
- Occs:Chep/Pchs 290
Occs:Chep/Pchs
290 students
- This school 186
Access Juvenile Hall
186 students
- College and Ca 168
College and Career Preparatory Academy
168 students
What this shows Access Juvenile Hall reports 186 students on the CCD universe file.
How Access Juvenile Hall compares
Access Juvenile Hall is a shrinking 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 | 6.9:1 | ▼ 68% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.7% | ▲ 78% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.2%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.8%
African American 9.7%
White 6.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Access Juvenile Hall is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Access Juvenile Hall Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access County Community | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Occs:Chep/Pchs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| College and Career Preparatory Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Access Juvenile Hall's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- 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
Access County Community
Alternative education program
1,315 students 20.2:1 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
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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Access Juvenile Hall
How many students attend Access Juvenile Hall?
Access Juvenile Hall has 186 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Costa Mesa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), down 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Access Juvenile Hall?
The student-teacher ratio at Access Juvenile Hall is 6.9:1, which is 68% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 56% lower 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 Juvenile Hall?
98.7% of students at Access Juvenile Hall are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Access Juvenile Hall?
The largest demographic group at Access Juvenile Hall is Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment, in Costa Mesa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Access Juvenile Hall?
Access Juvenile Hall has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Access Juvenile Hall rank among schools in Costa Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Access Juvenile Hall ranks #4 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 Juvenile Hall, Orange County Department of Education also operates Access County Community (1,315 students), Orange County Special Education (331 students), and Occs:Chep/Pchs (290 students). See the Orange County Department of Education district page for the complete list.