Enrollment
186
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Access Juvenile Hall compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Access Juvenile Hall
Access Juvenile Hall is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Costa Mesa, California, enrolling 186 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Access Juvenile Hall is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 68% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 98.7% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Orange County Department of Education spends $90,934 per pupil, 451% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Costa Mesa's public schools, it stands alongside Costa Mesa High (1,730 students): Access Juvenile Hall is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.9:1 vs 19.2:1).
Orange County Department of Education also operates Access County Community (1,315 students) and Orange County Special Education (331 students) alongside Access Juvenile Hall.
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 Access Juvenile Hall compares
Access Juvenile Hall on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
Funding equity
$90,934
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange County Department of Education, which includes Access Juvenile Hall.
$90,934
Per student
+451%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+448%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 29.5%
Federal 10.3%
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.
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
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Access Juvenile Hall a good school?
Access Juvenile Hall earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 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.
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