Enrollment
407
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060177712925 Charter school
Isana Achernar Academy — Compton, CA
Federal NCES profile for Isana Achernar Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 16
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Isana Achernar Academy District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Isana Achernar Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Isana Achernar Academy reports 407 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% above the California average and 64% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 407 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Isana Achernar Academy District spends $15,049 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.4% from local sources (property taxes), 66.2% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Isana Achernar Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.8:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 70% in California — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,049
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 407 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
Enrollment 407 Top 40% in California — larger than 60% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 23.8:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.8% +53% vs state
NCES ID 060177712925
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.8%
African American 30.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 407:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Isana Achernar Academy District, which includes Isana Achernar Academy.
$15,049
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 66.2%
Federal 20.4%
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 elementary schools in Compton
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685 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Dickison Elementary
Standard public school
681 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
642 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
610 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Tibby Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Isana Achernar Academy
How many students attend Isana Achernar Academy?
Isana Achernar Academy has 407 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Compton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isana Achernar Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Isana Achernar Academy is 23.8:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Isana Achernar Academy?
84.8% of students at Isana Achernar Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Isana Achernar Academy?
The largest demographic group at Isana Achernar Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 66.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Compton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isana Achernar Academy?
Isana Achernar Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.