- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Ana, CA
College and Career Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for College and Career Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 4/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 069102413959Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
College and Career Preparatory Academy earns 4/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools.
- #12 of 12
- high schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 4
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
College and Career Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, College and Career Preparatory Academy ranks #12 of 12 high schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
District: Orange County Department of Education · California
NCES ID 069102413959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
College and Career Preparatory Academy held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 069102413959 · Santa Ana, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
168 enr · 24:1 · 84.6% lunch · RII 4
Nearest enrollment peer: Access County Community (1,315 students)
College and Career Preparatory Academy held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
College and Career Preparatory Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Access County
Access County Community
1,315 students
- Orange County 331
Orange County Special Education
331 students
- Occs:Chep/Pchs 290
Occs:Chep/Pchs
290 students
- Access Juvenil 186
Access Juvenile Hall
186 students
- This school 168
College and Career Preparatory Academy
168 students
What this shows College and Career Preparatory Academy reports 168 students on the CCD universe file.
How College and Career Preparatory Academy compares
College and Career Preparatory Academy 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.5%
White 7.7%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, College and Career Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
How College and Career Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access County Community | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orange County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Occs:Chep/Pchs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Access Juvenile Hall | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to College and Career Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Santa Ana
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Santa Ana High
Standard public school
2,505 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Segerstrom High
Standard public school
2,376 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Foothill High
Standard public school
2,126 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Valley High
Standard public school
1,908 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Hector G. Godinez
Standard public school
1,687 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Century High
Standard public school
1,519 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 (~168 students)
Frequently asked questions about College and Career Preparatory Academy
How many students attend College and Career Preparatory Academy?
College and Career Preparatory Academy has 168 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Ana, CA. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 156 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at College and Career Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at College and Career Preparatory Academy is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at College and Career Preparatory Academy?
84.6% of students at College and Career Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College and Career Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at College and Career Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College and Career Preparatory Academy?
College and Career Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 4/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does College and Career Preparatory Academy rank among high schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, College and Career Preparatory Academy ranks #12 of 12 high 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 high schools in Santa Ana on the city page.
What other schools are in Orange County Department of Education?
Besides College and Career Preparatory Academy, Orange County Department of Education also operates Access County Community (1,315 students), Orange County Special Education (331 students), and Occs:Chep/Pchs (290 students). See the Orange County Department of Education district page for the complete list.