Enrollment
332
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Elsinore, CA
Keith Mccarthy Academy
Federal NCES profile for Keith Mccarthy Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060002712094
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keith Mccarthy Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #1 of 19
- public schools in Lake Elsinore · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- small classes for California
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Keith Mccarthy Academy has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keith Mccarthy Academy ranks #1 of 19 public schools in Lake Elsinore, CA.
School address
District: Lake Elsinore Unified · California
NCES ID 060002712094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keith Mccarthy Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keith Mccarthy Academy
Keith Mccarthy Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lake Elsinore, California, enrolling 332 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.8:1, Keith Mccarthy Academy is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 36% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 332 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,242 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (30%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lake Elsinore Unified also operates Temescal Canyon High (2,373 students) and Elsinore High (1,927 students) alongside Keith Mccarthy Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Keith Mccarthy Academy compares
Keith Mccarthy Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,740
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.6%
White 30.1%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 4.5%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Keith Mccarthy Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Elsinore Unified, which includes Keith Mccarthy Academy.
$14,740
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 61.4%
Federal 12.6%
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.
How Keith Mccarthy Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temescal Canyon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elsinore High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David a. Brown Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Terra Cotta Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keith Mccarthy Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,373
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~332 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Keith Mccarthy Academy
How many students attend Keith Mccarthy Academy?
Keith Mccarthy Academy has 332 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Lake Elsinore, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keith Mccarthy Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Keith Mccarthy Academy is 13.8:1, which is 36% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% lower 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 Keith Mccarthy Academy?
59.2% of students at Keith Mccarthy Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keith Mccarthy Academy?
The largest demographic group at Keith Mccarthy Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment, in Lake Elsinore, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keith Mccarthy Academy?
Keith Mccarthy Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Keith Mccarthy Academy rank among public schools in Lake Elsinore?
By Resource Investment Index, Keith Mccarthy Academy ranks #1 of 19 public schools in Lake Elsinore, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lake Elsinore on the city page.
Is Keith Mccarthy Academy a good school?
Keith Mccarthy Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lake Elsinore Unified?
Besides Keith Mccarthy Academy, Lake Elsinore Unified also operates Temescal Canyon High (2,373 students), Elsinore High (1,927 students), and Lakeside High (1,687 students). See the Lake Elsinore Unified district page for the complete list.
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