Enrollment
736
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ontario, CA
Central Language Academy
Federal NCES profile for Central Language Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062847009417
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Language Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #13 of 26
- elementary schools in Ontario · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.4:1
- large classes for California
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Language Academy has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Language Academy ranks #13 of 26 elementary schools in Ontario, CA.
School address
District: Ontario-Montclair · California
NCES ID 062847009417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Language Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Language Academy
Central Language Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ontario, California, enrolling 736 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 736 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,473 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #562.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 736 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Ontario's elementary schools, it stands alongside Park View Elementary (844 students): Central Language Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.4:1 vs 25.6:1).
Ontario-Montclair also operates Edison Elementary (736 students) and Ray Wiltsey Middle (727 students) alongside Central Language Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Language Academy compares
Central Language Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 736 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
736
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,537
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 736 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.2%
White 3.5%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Central Language Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ontario-Montclair, which includes Central Language Academy.
$17,537
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 75.0%
Federal 13.5%
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.
How Central Language Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ray Wiltsey Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oaks Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Serrano Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richard Haynes Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Language Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Ontario
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Park View Elementary
Standard public school
844 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Ranch View Elementary
Standard public school
738 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
Edison Elementary
Standard public school
736 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Richard Haynes Elementary
Standard public school
641 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Berlyn Elementary
Standard public school
639 students 22:1 students per teacher
Bon View Elementary
Standard public school
598 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~736 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Language Academy
How many students attend Central Language Academy?
Central Language Academy has 736 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ontario, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Language Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Language Academy is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Language Academy?
58.7% of students at Central Language Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Language Academy?
The largest demographic group at Central Language Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 90.2% of enrollment, in Ontario, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Language Academy?
Central Language Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central Language Academy rank among elementary schools in Ontario?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Language Academy ranks #13 of 26 elementary schools in Ontario, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ontario on the city page.
Is Central Language Academy a good school?
Central Language Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ontario-Montclair?
Besides Central Language Academy, Ontario-Montclair also operates Edison Elementary (736 students), Ray Wiltsey Middle (727 students), and Oaks Middle (668 students). See the Ontario-Montclair district page for the complete list.
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