Enrollment
477
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Ana, CA
Citrus Springs Charter
Federal NCES profile for Citrus Springs Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060231714034Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Citrus Springs Charter earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #8 of 8
- schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.8:1
- large classes for California
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Citrus Springs Charter has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Citrus Springs Charter ranks #8 of 8 schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
District: Citrus Springs Charter District · California
NCES ID 060231714034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Citrus Springs Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Citrus Springs Charter
Citrus Springs Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Santa Ana, California, enrolling 477 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.8:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 39% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 477 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,524 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #731.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (19%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 954 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Citrus Springs Charter District spends $11,263 per pupil, 32% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Santa Ana's public schools, it stands alongside Ocsa (2,346 students): Citrus Springs Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.8:1 vs 17.8:1).
Citrus Springs Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Citrus Springs Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Citrus Springs Charter compares
Citrus Springs Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.8:1 | ▲ 39% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
29.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,263
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 65.8%
White 18.7%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Citrus Springs Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Citrus Springs Charter District, which includes Citrus Springs Charter.
$11,263
Per student
-32%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 58.4%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Similar other schools in Santa Ana
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ocsa
Standard public school
2,346 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Saddleback High
Standard public school
1,451 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Samueli Academy
Standard public school
842 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
Standard public school
524 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Vista Heritage Global Academy
Standard public school
369 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Advanced Learning Academy
Standard public school
363 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~477 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Citrus Springs Charter
How many students attend Citrus Springs Charter?
Citrus Springs Charter has 477 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Citrus Springs Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Citrus Springs Charter is 29.8:1, which is 39% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 90% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Citrus Springs Charter?
51.4% of students at Citrus Springs Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Citrus Springs Charter?
The largest demographic group at Citrus Springs Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 65.8% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Citrus Springs Charter?
Citrus Springs Charter 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 Citrus Springs Charter rank among schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Citrus Springs Charter ranks #8 of 8 schools in Santa Ana, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Ana on the city page.
Is Citrus Springs Charter a good school?
Citrus Springs Charter earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of 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 Citrus Springs Charter District?
None; Citrus Springs Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Citrus Springs Charter is its only campus.
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