Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA

Isana Octavia Academy

Federal NCES profile for Isana Octavia Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060224112782Charter school
0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Isana Octavia Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#318 of 344
elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
21.4:1
students per teacher
68.8%
free-lunch eligible

Isana Octavia Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Isana Octavia Academy ranks #318 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.

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

-19 students YoY

Isana Octavia Academy shrank from 375 students in 2022-23 to 356 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-19 students YoY 060224112782 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

363 enr · 21.4:1 · 68.8% lunch · RII 18

Nearest enrollment peer: Carbone School/East Haven Academy (363 students)

Isana Octavia Academy shrank from 375 students in 2022-23 to 356 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Isana Octavia Academy compares

Isana Octavia Academy 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 21.4:1 ▼ 0% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.8% ▲ 24% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 363 top 66% - -

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

21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher - 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,675
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 91.7%
Asian 5.5%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 15.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Isana Octavia Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Isana Octavia Academy District reports $19,675 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles

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 Isana Octavia Academy

How many students attend Isana Octavia Academy?

Isana Octavia Academy has 363 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 375 (2022-23) → 356 (2023-24), down 19.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Isana Octavia Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Isana Octavia Academy is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Isana Octavia Academy?

68.8% of students at Isana Octavia Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Isana Octavia Academy?

The largest demographic group at Isana Octavia Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 91.7% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Isana Octavia Academy?

Isana Octavia 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 Octavia Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?

By Resource Investment Index, Isana Octavia Academy ranks #318 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles on the city page.

What other schools are in Isana Octavia Academy District?

None; Isana Octavia Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Isana Octavia 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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