Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oxnard, CA

Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences

Federal NCES profile for Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062922007922
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👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#6 of 8
middle schools in Oxnard · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
18.3:1
small classes for California
77.4%
free-lunch eligible

Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences ranks #6 of 8 middle schools in Oxnard, CA.

School address

Oxnard, CA 93033
District: Oxnard · California

NCES ID 062922007922 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-13 students YoY

Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences held near 742 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 062922007922 · Oxnard, CA Middle · MID · TRAD

696 enr · 18.3:1 · 77.4% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering (1,027 students)

Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences held near 742 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences reports 696 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences compares

Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences 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 18.3:1 ▼ 15% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.4% ▲ 39% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 696 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible - 39% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,370
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 94.8%
White 3.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 10.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Oxnard reports $19,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Driffill Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Kamala Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Curren Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Oxnard · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Oxnard

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Charles Blackstock Junior High
Standard public school
1,239 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering
Standard public school
1,027 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
E. O. Green Junior High
Standard public school
949 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Ocean View Junior High
Standard public school
700 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Rio Vista Middle
Standard public school
637 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design
Standard public school
617 students 14.7:1 students per teacher

Nationwide middle 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 (~696 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences

How many students attend Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences?

Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences has 696 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oxnard, CA. CCD year-over-year: 755 (2022-23) → 742 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences?

77.4% of students at Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences?

The largest demographic group at Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences is Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment, in Oxnard, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences?

Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences rank among middle schools in Oxnard?

By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences ranks #6 of 8 middle schools in Oxnard, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Oxnard on the city page.

What other schools are in Oxnard?

Besides Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences, Oxnard also operates R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering (1,027 students), Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary (895 students), and Driffill Elementary (891 students). See the Oxnard district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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