Elementary school (grades K-5) · Costa Mesa, CA
International School for Science and Culture
Federal NCES profile for International School for Science and Culture, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
International School for Science and Culture earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #10 of 15
- elementary schools in Costa Mesa · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- small classes for California
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
International School for Science and Culture has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, International School for Science and Culture ranks #10 of 15 elementary schools in Costa Mesa, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060250714420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
International School for Science and Culture shrank from 130 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-12.3%).
Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 060250714420 · Costa Mesa, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
97 enr · 16.2:1 · 53.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
International School for Science and Culture shrank from 130 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-12.3%). Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How International School for Science and Culture compares
International School for Science and Culture 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▼ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 90% | - | - |
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 45.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, International School for Science and Culture is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for International School for Science and Culture District reports $13,746 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Costa Mesa
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 (~97 students)
Frequently asked questions about International School for Science and Culture
How many students attend International School for Science and Culture?
International School for Science and Culture has 97 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Costa Mesa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 130 (2022-23) → 114 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at International School for Science and Culture?
The student-teacher ratio at International School for Science and Culture is 16.2:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 International School for Science and Culture?
53.1% of students at International School for Science and Culture are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of International School for Science and Culture?
The largest demographic group at International School for Science and Culture is Hispanic or Latino at 45.4% of enrollment, in Costa Mesa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for International School for Science and Culture?
International School for Science and Culture has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 International School for Science and Culture rank among elementary schools in Costa Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, International School for Science and Culture ranks #10 of 15 elementary schools in Costa Mesa, 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 Costa Mesa on the city page.
What other schools are in International School for Science and Culture District?
None; International School for Science and Culture District is a single-school charter district, and International School for Science and Culture is its only campus.