Other / mixed grade configuration · Lincoln, CA

Atlas Learning Academy

Federal NCES profile for Atlas Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 064214014396
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Atlas Learning Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.

#2 of 3
schools in Lincoln · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
40:1
large classes for California
32.3%
free-lunch eligible

Atlas Learning Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Atlas Learning Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Lincoln, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+21 students YoY

Atlas Learning Academy grew from 65 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (+32.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 2.3 → 1.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+21 students YoY 064214014396 · Lincoln, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD

80 enr · 40:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Twelve Bridges High (1,317 students)

Atlas Learning Academy grew from 65 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (+32.3%). Teacher FTE lost 2.3 → 1.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Atlas Learning Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Atlas Learning Academy reports 80 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Atlas Learning Academy compares

Atlas 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 40:1 ▲ 86% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.3% ▼ 42% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 80 top 91% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

40:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible - 42% 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
40:1
students per teacher - 86% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,312
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 80 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.

Student demographics

White 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 5.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Atlas Learning Academy is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Western Placer Unified reports $14,312 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Atlas Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Twelve Bridges High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lincoln High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Twelve Bridges Middle Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Glen Edwards Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Twelve Bridges Elementary Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Atlas Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Western Placer Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Lincoln

2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Atlas Learning Academy

How many students attend Atlas Learning Academy?

Atlas Learning Academy has 80 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Lincoln, CA. CCD year-over-year: 65 (2022-23) → 86 (2023-24), up 21.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlas Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Atlas Learning Academy is 40:1, which is 86% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 155% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atlas Learning Academy?

32.3% of students at Atlas Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atlas Learning Academy?

The largest demographic group at Atlas Learning Academy is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Lincoln, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlas Learning Academy?

Atlas Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Atlas Learning Academy rank among schools in Lincoln?

By Resource Investment Index, Atlas Learning Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Lincoln, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lincoln on the city page.

What other schools are in Western Placer Unified?

Besides Atlas Learning Academy, Western Placer Unified also operates Twelve Bridges High (1,317 students), Lincoln High (1,184 students), and Twelve Bridges Middle (931 students). See the Western Placer Unified district page for the complete list.

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.