Enrollment
168
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 069102413959Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
College and Career Preparatory Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools.
- #12 of 12
- high schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 15
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How College and Career Preparatory Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at College and Career Preparatory Academy
College and Career Preparatory Academy is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Santa Ana, California, enrolling 168 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.6% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 168 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 345 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #344, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
The surrounding Orange County Department of Education spends $90,934 per pupil, 451% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Santa Ana's high schools, it stands alongside Santa Ana High (2,505 students): College and Career Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24:1 vs 18.6:1).
Orange County Department of Education also operates Access County Community (1,315 students) and Orange County Special Education (331 students) alongside College and Career Preparatory 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 College and Career Preparatory Academy compares
College and Career Preparatory 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
Funding equity
$90,934
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange County Department of Education, which includes College and Career Preparatory Academy.
$90,934
Per student
+451%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+448%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 29.5%
Federal 10.3%
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.
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
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~168 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is College and Career Preparatory Academy a good school?
College and Career Preparatory Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 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.
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