- Enrollment
- 2,901
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rancho Cordova, CA
Innovations Academy
Federal NCES profile for Innovations Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061389014548
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Innovations Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Rancho Cordova · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for California
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Innovations Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Innovations Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Rancho Cordova, CA.
School address
District: Folsom-Cordova Unified · California
NCES ID 061389014548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Innovations Academy shrank from 171 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (-15.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 061389014548 · Rancho Cordova, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
113 enr · 7.1:1 · 34.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Folsom High (2,901 students)
Innovations Academy shrank from 171 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (-15.8%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Innovations Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Folsom High
Folsom High
2,901 students
- Cordova High
Cordova High
1,944 students
- Vista Del Lago
Vista Del Lago High
1,782 students
- Sutter Middle
Sutter Middle
1,628 students
- Folsom Middle
Folsom Middle
1,508 students
- This school 113
Innovations Academy
113 students
What this shows Innovations Academy reports 113 students on the CCD universe file.
How Innovations Academy compares
Innovations Academy 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.5%
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
$15,003
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 36.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
Two or More 15.9%
African American 8.8%
Asian 6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 36.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, Innovations Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Folsom-Cordova Unified reports $15,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Innovations Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cordova High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Lago High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sutter Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Folsom Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Innovations Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,944
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,782
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,628
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,508
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Rancho Cordova
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 (~113 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Innovations Academy
How many students attend Innovations Academy?
Innovations Academy has 113 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rancho Cordova, CA. CCD year-over-year: 171 (2022-23) → 144 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovations Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovations Academy is 7.1:1, which is 67% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% lower 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 Innovations Academy?
34.5% of students at Innovations Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Innovations Academy?
The largest demographic group at Innovations Academy is White at 36.3% of enrollment, in Rancho Cordova, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Innovations Academy?
Innovations Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Innovations Academy rank among schools in Rancho Cordova?
By Resource Investment Index, Innovations Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Rancho Cordova, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rancho Cordova on the city page.
What other schools are in Folsom-Cordova Unified?
Besides Innovations Academy, Folsom-Cordova Unified also operates Folsom High (2,901 students), Cordova High (1,944 students), and Vista Del Lago High (1,782 students). See the Folsom-Cordova Unified district page for the complete list.