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.
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
NCES ID 060250014435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-81 students YoY
Excel Academy Charter shrank from 1,048 students in 2022-23 to 967 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 58.9 → 56.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-81 students YoY 060250014435 · Irvine, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,069 enr · 18.4:1 · 35.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Belforest Elementary School (1,069 students)
Excel Academy Charter shrank from 1,048 students in 2022-23 to 967 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 58.9 → 56.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Excel Academy Charter compares
Excel Academy Charter is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▼ 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 38.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Excel Academy Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Excel Academy Charter District reports $12,270 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Irvine
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,069 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,048 (2022-23) → 967 (2023-24), down 81.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.