Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sun Valley, CA
Isana Cardinal Academy
Federal NCES profile for Isana Cardinal Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Isana Cardinal Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in Sun Valley · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.7:1
- large classes for California
- 75.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Isana Cardinal Academy has class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Isana Cardinal Academy ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Sun Valley, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060186312942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Isana Cardinal Academy held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.5 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 060186312942 · Sun Valley, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
294 enr · 26.7:1 · 75.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Strong Elementary School (294 students)
Isana Cardinal Academy held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.5 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Isana Cardinal Academy compares
Isana Cardinal 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 | 26.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.2% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 74% | - | - |
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 94.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Isana Cardinal Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Isana Cardinal Academy District reports $19,715 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Sun Valley
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 (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Isana Cardinal Academy
How many students attend Isana Cardinal Academy?
Isana Cardinal Academy has 294 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sun Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isana Cardinal Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Isana Cardinal Academy is 26.7:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Isana Cardinal Academy?
75.2% of students at Isana Cardinal Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Isana Cardinal Academy?
The largest demographic group at Isana Cardinal Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 94.6% of enrollment, in Sun Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isana Cardinal Academy?
Isana Cardinal Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Isana Cardinal Academy rank among elementary schools in Sun Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Isana Cardinal Academy ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Sun Valley, 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 Sun Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Isana Cardinal Academy District?
None; Isana Cardinal Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Isana Cardinal Academy is its only campus.