How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Orange County Special Education | Suncoast Preparatory Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Costa Mesa, CA | Newport Beach, CA |
| School Type | special-ed | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 331 | 1,459 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 30.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 45.0% | 32.9% |
| Charter School | No | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Orange County Special Education | Suncoast Preparatory Academy |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | - | $27,636 |
| District | Orange County Department of Education | National Univ Acad HomeSch/Independent Study Orange Co DIST |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Orange County Special Education | Suncoast Preparatory Academy |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22.8% | 56.9% |
| African American | 4.0% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51.4% | 22.2% |
| Asian | 15.8% | 4.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Multiracial | 3.3% | 12.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Orange County Special Education | Suncoast Preparatory Academy |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 363:1 | 115:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 49.0% | 3.9% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.