Enrollment
12
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laton, CA
Laton Online Academy
Federal NCES profile for Laton Online Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062115014492
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laton Online Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Laton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for California
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Laton Online Academy has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laton Online Academy ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Laton, CA.
School address
District: Laton Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 062115014492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laton Online Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laton Online Academy
Laton Online Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Laton, California, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Laton Online Academy is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 44% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (42%) (diversity index 49/100).
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Laton Joint Unified also operates Laton Elementary (274 students) and Laton High (163 students) alongside Laton Online 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 Laton Online Academy compares
Laton Online 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,651
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 58.3%
White 41.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Laton Online Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laton Joint Unified, which includes Laton Online Academy.
$17,651
Per student
+7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 62.0%
Federal 17.3%
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 Laton Online Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laton Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laton Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laton Online Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~12 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laton Online Academy
How many students attend Laton Online Academy?
Laton Online Academy has 12 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Laton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laton Online Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Laton Online Academy is 12:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Laton Online Academy?
50.0% of students at Laton Online Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laton Online Academy?
The largest demographic group at Laton Online Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment, in Laton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laton Online Academy?
Laton Online Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Laton Online Academy rank among public schools in Laton?
By Resource Investment Index, Laton Online Academy ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Laton, 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 Laton on the city page.
Is Laton Online Academy a good school?
Laton Online Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Laton Joint Unified?
Besides Laton Online Academy, Laton Joint Unified also operates Laton Elementary (274 students), Laton High (163 students), and Laton Middle (154 students). See the Laton Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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