Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paso Robles, CA
Almond Acres Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Almond Acres Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
Almond Acres Charter Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #8 of 9
- elementary schools in Paso Robles · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Almond Acres Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Almond Acres Charter Academy ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in Paso Robles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060194313176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Almond Acres Charter Academy held near 471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 060194313176 · Paso Robles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
478 enr · 23.9:1 · 31.8% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Mitchell Elementary School (478 students)
Almond Acres Charter Academy held near 471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Almond Acres Charter Academy compares
Almond Acres Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Almond Acres Charter Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Almond Acres Charter Academy District reports $13,753 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Paso Robles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~478 students)
Frequently asked questions about Almond Acres Charter Academy
How many students attend Almond Acres Charter Academy?
Almond Acres Charter Academy has 478 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paso Robles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 462 (2022-23) → 471 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Almond Acres Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Almond Acres Charter Academy is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Almond Acres Charter Academy?
31.8% of students at Almond Acres Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Almond Acres Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Almond Acres Charter Academy is White at 53.3% of enrollment, in Paso Robles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Almond Acres Charter Academy?
Almond Acres Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Almond Acres Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Paso Robles?
By Resource Investment Index, Almond Acres Charter Academy ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in Paso Robles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Paso Robles on the city page.
What other schools are in Almond Acres Charter Academy District?
None; Almond Acres Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Almond Acres Charter Academy is its only campus.