Enrollment
1,069
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irvine, CA
Excel Academy Charter
Federal NCES profile for Excel Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060250014435Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Excel Academy Charter earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Irvine · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- small classes for California
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Excel Academy Charter has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Academy Charter ranks #3 of 3 schools in Irvine, CA.
School address
District: Excel Academy Charter District · California
NCES ID 060250014435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excel Academy Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excel Academy Charter
Excel Academy Charter is a large charter combined-grade school in Irvine, California, enrolling 1,069 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,069 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 741 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #41, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Excel Academy Charter District spends $10,314 per pupil, 38% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Irvine's public schools, it stands alongside Excel Academy Charter (660 students): Excel Academy Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 12.7:1).
Excel Academy Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Excel Academy Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Excel Academy Charter compares
Excel Academy Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,069 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,069
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% 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
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,314
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
Asian 17.1%
Two or More 10.6%
African American 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Excel Academy Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Excel Academy Charter District, which includes Excel Academy Charter.
$10,314
Per student
-38%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 78.0%
Federal 8.5%
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.
Similar other schools in Irvine
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,069 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Excel Academy Charter
How many students attend Excel Academy Charter?
Excel Academy Charter has 1,069 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irvine, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Academy Charter is 18.4:1, which is 14% 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 Excel Academy Charter?
35.5% of students at Excel Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excel Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at Excel Academy Charter is White at 38.5% of enrollment, in Irvine, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excel Academy Charter?
Excel Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Excel Academy Charter rank among schools in Irvine?
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Academy Charter ranks #3 of 3 schools in Irvine, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Irvine on the city page.
Is Excel Academy Charter a good school?
Excel Academy Charter earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Excel Academy Charter District?
None; Excel Academy Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Excel Academy Charter is its only campus.
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