Other / mixed grade configuration · Thousand Oaks, CA

Century Academy

Federal NCES profile for Century Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060964012664
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
53
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Century Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.

#3 of 4
schools in Thousand Oaks · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
11.8:1
small classes for California
24.6%
free-lunch eligible

Century Academy has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Century Academy ranks #3 of 4 schools in Thousand Oaks, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-30 students YoY

Century Academy shrank from 260 students in 2022-23 to 230 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-30 students YoY 060964012664 · Thousand Oaks, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD

237 enr · 11.8:1 · 24.6% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Newbury Park High (2,047 students)

Century Academy shrank from 260 students in 2022-23 to 230 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Century Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Century Academy reports 237 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Century Academy compares

Century Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.8:1 ▼ 45% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.6% ▼ 56% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 237 top 80% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible - 56% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher - 45% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.3%
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
$16,093
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 65.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%

Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Century Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Conejo Valley Unified reports $16,093 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Century Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Newbury Park High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Westlake High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Thousand Oaks High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sycamore Canyon Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Colina Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Century Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Conejo Valley Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Thousand Oaks

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.

Frequently asked questions about Century Academy

How many students attend Century Academy?

Century Academy has 237 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Thousand Oaks, CA. CCD year-over-year: 260 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), down 30.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Century Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Century Academy is 11.8:1, which is 45% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Century Academy?

24.6% of students at Century Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Century Academy?

The largest demographic group at Century Academy is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Thousand Oaks, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Century Academy?

Century Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Century Academy rank among schools in Thousand Oaks?

By Resource Investment Index, Century Academy ranks #3 of 4 schools in Thousand Oaks, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Thousand Oaks on the city page.

What other schools are in Conejo Valley Unified?

Besides Century Academy, Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students), Westlake High (1,900 students), and Thousand Oaks High (1,703 students). See the Conejo Valley Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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