Elementary school (grades K-5) · Irvine, CA

Irvine International Academy

Federal NCES profile for Irvine International Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060255214522Charter school
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Irvine International Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.

#30 of 35
elementary schools in Irvine · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
35.3:1
large classes for California
13.8%
free-lunch eligible

Irvine International Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Irvine International Academy ranks #30 of 35 elementary schools in Irvine, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+162 students YoY

Irvine International Academy grew from 210 students in 2022-23 to 372 in 2023-24 (+77.1%).

Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+162 students YoY 060255214522 · Irvine, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

530 enr · 35.3:1 · 13.8% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Ruth Barker Middle School (530 students)

Irvine International Academy grew from 210 students in 2022-23 to 372 in 2023-24 (+77.1%). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Irvine International Academy compares

Irvine International Academy is a growing 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 35.3:1 ▲ 64% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.8% ▼ 75% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 530 top 41% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

35.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible - 75% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
35.3:1
students per teacher - 64% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,595
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 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.

Student demographics

Asian 68.3%
White 21.9%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 2.1%

Largest group: Asian at 68.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Irvine International Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Irvine International Academy District reports $21,595 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Irvine

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.

Frequently asked questions about Irvine International Academy

How many students attend Irvine International Academy?

Irvine International Academy has 530 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Irvine, CA. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), up 162.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Irvine International Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Irvine International Academy is 35.3:1, which is 64% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 125% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Irvine International Academy?

13.8% of students at Irvine International Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irvine International Academy?

The largest demographic group at Irvine International Academy is Asian at 68.3% of enrollment, in Irvine, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Irvine International Academy?

Irvine International Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Irvine International Academy rank among elementary schools in Irvine?

By Resource Investment Index, Irvine International Academy ranks #30 of 35 elementary 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 elementary schools in Irvine on the city page.

What other schools are in Irvine International Academy District?

None; Irvine International Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Irvine International Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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