Enrollment
673
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 062250009901
California Academy of Mathematics and Science — Carson, CA
Federal NCES profile for California Academy of Mathematics and Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · California
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.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California Academy of Mathematics and Science compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
California Academy of Mathematics and Science reports 673 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 76% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the California average and 45% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 351 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Long Beach Unified spends $19,558 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.5% from local sources (property taxes), 60.1% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How California Academy of Mathematics and Science compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 49% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 75% | — | — |
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
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
28:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 96% in California — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,558
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 351 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.
Overview
Enrollment 673 Top 75% in California — larger than 25% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 28:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.4% -49% vs state
NCES ID 062250009901
Student demographics
Asian 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
African American 6.8%
White 4.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 50.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.9
Students per counselor 351:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Beach Unified, which includes California Academy of Mathematics and Science.
$19,558
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 15.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,408
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
Similar high schools in Carson
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Standard public school
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Standard public school
474 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High
Standard public school
438 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Eagle Tree Continuation
Alternative education program
18 students 10:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about California Academy of Mathematics and Science
How many students attend California Academy of Mathematics and Science?
California Academy of Mathematics and Science has 673 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carson, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Academy of Mathematics and Science?
The student-teacher ratio at California Academy of Mathematics and Science is 28:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Academy of Mathematics and Science?
28.4% of students at California Academy of Mathematics and Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Academy of Mathematics and Science?
The largest demographic group at California Academy of Mathematics and Science is Asian at 50.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Carson, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Academy of Mathematics and Science?
California Academy of Mathematics and Science has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.