Enrollment
518
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060244712810 Charter school
Capitol Collegiate Academy — Sacramento, CA
Federal NCES profile for Capitol Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
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: Capitol Collegiate Academy District · 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capitol Collegiate Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Capitol Collegiate Academy reports 518 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 54% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the California average and 41% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 518 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Capitol Collegiate Academy District spends $14,115 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.6% from local sources (property taxes), 67.2% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Capitol Collegiate Academy 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 | 24.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 57% | — | — |
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
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 77% in California — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,115
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 518 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 518 Top 57% in California — larger than 43% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 24.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.9% +31% vs state
NCES ID 060244712810
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.0%
African American 25.9%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.5%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 518:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.1%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capitol Collegiate Academy District, which includes Capitol Collegiate Academy.
$14,115
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 67.2%
Federal 12.2%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Capitol Collegiate Academy
How many students attend Capitol Collegiate Academy?
Capitol Collegiate Academy has 518 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capitol Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Capitol Collegiate Academy is 24.5:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Capitol Collegiate Academy?
72.9% of students at Capitol Collegiate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capitol Collegiate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Capitol Collegiate Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sacramento, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capitol Collegiate Academy?
Capitol Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.