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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060194313176Charter school
0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
4
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible - 43% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$13,753
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 53.3%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.6/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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