- Enrollment
- 2,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Ana, CA
Advanced Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Advanced Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063531014192Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Advanced Learning Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for California
- 64.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Advanced Learning Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Advanced Learning Academy ranks #2 of 8 schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
District: Santa Ana Unified · California
NCES ID 063531014192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+36 students YoY
Advanced Learning Academy grew from 332 students in 2022-23 to 368 in 2023-24 (+10.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+36 students YoY 063531014192 · Santa Ana, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
363 enr · 12.5:1 · 64.5% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Ana High (2,505 students)
Advanced Learning Academy grew from 332 students in 2022-23 to 368 in 2023-24 (+10.8%). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Advanced Learning Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Ana High
Santa Ana High
2,505 students
- Segerstrom Hig
Segerstrom High
2,376 students
- Valley High
Valley High
1,908 students
- Hector G. Godi
Hector G. Godinez
1,687 students
- Century High
Century High
1,519 students
- This school 363
Advanced Learning Academy
363 students
What this shows Advanced Learning Academy reports 363 students on the CCD universe file.
How Advanced Learning Academy compares
Advanced Learning Academy 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,289
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.1%
White 2.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Advanced Learning Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Ana Unified reports $22,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Advanced Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Segerstrom High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hector G. Godinez | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Century High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Advanced Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Santa Ana
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ocsa
Standard public school
2,346 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Saddleback High
Standard public school
1,451 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Samueli Academy
Standard public school
842 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
Standard public school
524 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Citrus Springs Charter
Standard public school
477 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
Vista Heritage Global Academy
Standard public school
369 students 20.5:1 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 (~363 students)
Frequently asked questions about Advanced Learning Academy
How many students attend Advanced Learning Academy?
Advanced Learning Academy has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Ana, CA. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 368 (2023-24), up 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Advanced Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Advanced Learning Academy is 12.5:1, which is 42% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Advanced Learning Academy?
64.5% of students at Advanced Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Advanced Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Advanced Learning Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Advanced Learning Academy?
Advanced Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Advanced Learning Academy rank among schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Advanced Learning Academy ranks #2 of 8 schools in Santa Ana, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Ana on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Ana Unified?
Besides Advanced Learning Academy, Santa Ana Unified also operates Santa Ana High (2,505 students), Segerstrom High (2,376 students), and Valley High (1,908 students). See the Santa Ana Unified district page for the complete list.