Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Ana, CA
Edward B. Cole Academy
Federal NCES profile for Edward B. Cole Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
The verdict
Edward B. Cole Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #49 of 51
- elementary schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.4:1
- large classes for California
- 77.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Edward B. Cole Academy has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edward B. Cole Academy ranks #49 of 51 elementary schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060213011223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Edward B. Cole Academy held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 060213011223 · Santa Ana, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
431 enr · 25.4:1 · 77.2% lunch · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: Us Jones Elementary School (431 students)
Edward B. Cole Academy held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Edward B. Cole Academy compares
Edward B. Cole 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 | 25.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.2% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 56% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Edward B. Cole Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Edward B. Cole Academy District reports $19,192 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Santa Ana
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 (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Edward B. Cole Academy
How many students attend Edward B. Cole Academy?
Edward B. Cole Academy has 431 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Ana, CA. CCD year-over-year: 438 (2022-23) → 429 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward B. Cole Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Edward B. Cole Academy is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edward B. Cole Academy?
77.2% of students at Edward B. Cole Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edward B. Cole Academy?
The largest demographic group at Edward B. Cole Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edward B. Cole Academy?
Edward B. Cole Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edward B. Cole Academy rank among elementary schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Edward B. Cole Academy ranks #49 of 51 elementary 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 elementary schools in Santa Ana on the city page.
What other schools are in Edward B. Cole Academy District?
None; Edward B. Cole Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Edward B. Cole Academy is its only campus.