Other / mixed grade configuration · San Juan Capistrano, CA
California Connections Academy Southern California
Federal NCES profile for California Connections Academy Southern California, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
California Connections Academy Southern California earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #1 of 4
- schools in San Juan Capistrano · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
California Connections Academy Southern California has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, California Connections Academy Southern California ranks #1 of 4 schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060185110983 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+48 students YoY
California Connections Academy Southern California held near 5,189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+48 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 170.6 → 167.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+48 students YoY 060185110983 · San Juan Capistrano, CA Other · LARGE · CHARTER
3,933 enr · 23.1:1 · 47.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy (3,934 students)
California Connections Academy Southern California held near 5,189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+48 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 170.6 → 167.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How California Connections Academy Southern California compares
California Connections Academy Southern California 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,933 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, California Connections Academy Southern California is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for California Connections Academy Southern California District reports $11,334 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in San Juan Capistrano
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~3,933 students)
Frequently asked questions about California Connections Academy Southern California
How many students attend California Connections Academy Southern California?
California Connections Academy Southern California has 3,933 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Juan Capistrano, CA. CCD year-over-year: 5,141 (2022-23) → 5,189 (2023-24), nearly flat (+48).
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Connections Academy Southern California?
The student-teacher ratio at California Connections Academy Southern California is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Connections Academy Southern California?
47.4% of students at California Connections Academy Southern California are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Connections Academy Southern California?
The largest demographic group at California Connections Academy Southern California is Hispanic or Latino at 37.4% of enrollment, in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Connections Academy Southern California?
California Connections Academy Southern California has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does California Connections Academy Southern California rank among schools in San Juan Capistrano?
By Resource Investment Index, California Connections Academy Southern California ranks #1 of 4 schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Juan Capistrano on the city page.
What other schools are in California Connections Academy Southern California District?
None; California Connections Academy Southern California District is a single-school charter district, and California Connections Academy Southern California is its only campus.