Enrollment
266
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Camarillo, CA
Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace)
Federal NCES profile for Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060227712465Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Camarillo · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Camarillo, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060227712465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace)
Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) is a mid-sized charter high school in Camarillo, California, enrolling 266 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 266 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 567 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Architectureconstruction & Engineer Chtr High(Ace) District spends $12,426 per pupil, 25% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Camarillo's high schools, it stands alongside Adolfo Camarillo High (1,969 students): Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 25.9:1).
Architectureconstruction & Engineer Chtr High(Ace) District is a single-school charter district, so Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) compares
Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$12,426
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 70.3%
White 17.9%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.7%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Architectureconstruction & Engineer Chtr High(Ace) District, which includes Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace).
$12,426
Per student
-25%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 68.3%
Federal 4.5%
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.
Similar high schools in Camarillo
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Adolfo Camarillo High
Standard public school
1,969 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Rancho Campana High
Standard public school
826 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Frontier High
Alternative education program
260 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Mary B. Perry High
Alternative education program
38 students 3.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace)
How many students attend Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace)?
Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) has 266 students enrolled. It is a high school in Camarillo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace)?
The student-teacher ratio at Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% higher 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 Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace)?
35.3% of students at Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace)?
The largest demographic group at Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) is Hispanic or Latino at 70.3% of enrollment, in Camarillo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace)?
Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) rank among high schools in Camarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Camarillo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Camarillo on the city page.
Is Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) a good school?
Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Architectureconstruction & Engineer Chtr High(Ace) District?
None; Architectureconstruction & Engineer Chtr High(Ace) District is a single-school charter district, and Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) is its only campus.
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