Enrollment
696
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 062922007922
Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences — Oxnard, CA
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 31/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 4
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oxnard · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences reports 696 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the California average and 49% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 348 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oxnard spends $18,812 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.9% from local sources (property taxes), 64.8% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 29% in California — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,812
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 696 Top 76% in California — larger than 24% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.4% +39% vs state
NCES ID 062922007922
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 348:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 98
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxnard, which includes Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences.
$18,812
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 64.8%
Federal 15.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
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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.
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 19.9:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.