Enrollment
153
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 428939410020 Charter school
California Academy of Learning Cs — Coal Center, PA
Federal NCES profile for California Academy of Learning Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
153 students enrolled
School address
District: California Academy of Learning Cs · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+27% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
California Academy of Learning Cs reports 153 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Pennsylvania average and 43% above the national baseline.
Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How California Academy of Learning Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 27% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Overview
Enrollment 153 Top 6% in Pennsylvania — larger than 94% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 73.9% +27% vs state
NCES ID 428939410020
Student demographics
White 79.7%
African American 11.8%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
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1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about California Academy of Learning Cs
How many students attend California Academy of Learning Cs?
California Academy of Learning Cs has 153 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Coal Center, PA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Academy of Learning Cs?
73.9% of students at California Academy of Learning Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Academy of Learning Cs?
The largest demographic group at California Academy of Learning Cs is White at 79.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Coal Center, PA.