Elementary school (grades K-5) · Compton, CA
Isana Achernar Academy
Federal NCES profile for Isana Achernar Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
Isana Achernar Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #17 of 20
- elementary schools in Compton · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Isana Achernar Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Isana Achernar Academy ranks #17 of 20 elementary schools in Compton, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060177712925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Isana Achernar Academy held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.9 → 18.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 060177712925 · Compton, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
407 enr · 22.6:1 · 84.8% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Cory Elementary School (407 students)
Isana Achernar Academy held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.9 → 18.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Isana Achernar Academy compares
Isana Achernar Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 60% | - | - |
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 66.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Isana Achernar Academy is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Isana Achernar Academy District reports $18,107 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Compton
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 (~407 students)
Frequently asked questions about Isana Achernar Academy
How many students attend Isana Achernar Academy?
Isana Achernar Academy has 407 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Compton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 429 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isana Achernar Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Isana Achernar Academy is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Compton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isana Achernar Academy?
Isana Achernar Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Isana Achernar Academy rank among elementary schools in Compton?
By Resource Investment Index, Isana Achernar Academy ranks #17 of 20 elementary schools in Compton, 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 Compton on the city page.
What other schools are in Isana Achernar Academy District?
None; Isana Achernar Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Isana Achernar Academy is its only campus.