Elementary school (grades K-5) · Laguna Niguel, CA
Community Roots Academy
Federal NCES profile for Community Roots Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Community Roots Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in Laguna Niguel · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Community Roots Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Roots Academy ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Laguna Niguel, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060233112651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Community Roots Academy held near 786 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.8 → 42.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 060233112651 · Laguna Niguel, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
780 enr · 19.5:1 · 10.6% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School (780 students)
Community Roots Academy held near 786 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.8 → 42.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Community Roots Academy compares
Community Roots 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 | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 81% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 780 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Community Roots Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Community Roots Academy District reports $11,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Laguna Niguel
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~780 students)
Frequently asked questions about Community Roots Academy
How many students attend Community Roots Academy?
Community Roots Academy has 780 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Laguna Niguel, CA. CCD year-over-year: 783 (2022-23) → 786 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Roots Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Roots Academy is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% higher 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 Community Roots Academy?
10.6% of students at Community Roots Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Roots Academy?
The largest demographic group at Community Roots Academy is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Laguna Niguel, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Roots Academy?
Community Roots Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Community Roots Academy rank among elementary schools in Laguna Niguel?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Roots Academy ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel on the city page.
What other schools are in Community Roots Academy District?
None; Community Roots Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Community Roots Academy is its only campus.