Enrollment
97
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 061488002338
Jordan Secondary Learning Center — Garden Grove, CA
Federal NCES profile for Jordan Secondary Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Garden Grove Unified · 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jordan Secondary Learning Center 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
Jordan Secondary Learning Center reports 97 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the California average and 37% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Garden Grove Unified spends $18,600 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.3% from local sources (property taxes), 56.8% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Jordan Secondary Learning Center 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 10% | — | — |
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
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 38% below state mean
Top 6% in California — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.4%
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
$18,600
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 97 Top 10% in California — larger than 90% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.8% +28% vs state
NCES ID 061488002338
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.5%
Asian 35.1%
White 11.3%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden Grove Unified, which includes Jordan Secondary Learning Center.
$18,600
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 56.8%
Federal 12.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,701
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,664
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
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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
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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 Jordan Secondary Learning Center
How many students attend Jordan Secondary Learning Center?
Jordan Secondary Learning Center has 97 students enrolled. It is a high school in Garden Grove, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jordan Secondary Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Jordan Secondary Learning Center is 13.3:1, which is 38% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jordan Secondary Learning Center?
70.8% of students at Jordan Secondary Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jordan Secondary Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Jordan Secondary Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 50.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Garden Grove, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jordan Secondary Learning Center?
Jordan Secondary Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.