Enrollment
9
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Angels Camp, CA
Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap)
Federal NCES profile for Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062397014663
👥 S:T ratio 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Angels Camp · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for California
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Angels Camp, CA.
School address
District: Mark Twain Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062397014663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap)
Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) is a higher-need, small elementary school in Angels Camp, California, enrolling 9 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 58% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
The surrounding Mark Twain Union Elementary spends $12,880 per pupil, 22% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Angels Camp's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mark Twain Elementary (507 students): Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 23:1).
Mark Twain Union Elementary also operates Mark Twain Elementary (507 students) and Copperopolis Elementary (216 students) alongside Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap).
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 Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) compares
Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 58% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
White 88.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.1%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mark Twain Union Elementary, which includes Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap).
$12,880
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 34.4%
Federal 10.8%
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 Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Copperopolis Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar elementary schools in Angels Camp
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~9 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap)
How many students attend Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap)?
Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) has 9 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Angels Camp, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap)?
The student-teacher ratio at Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) is 9:1, which is 58% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% 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 Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap)?
66.7% of students at Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap)?
The largest demographic group at Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Angels Camp, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap)?
Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) rank among public schools in Angels Camp?
By Resource Investment Index, Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Angels Camp, 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 Angels Camp on the city page.
Is Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) a good school?
Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap) earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Mark Twain Union Elementary?
Besides Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap), Mark Twain Union Elementary also operates Mark Twain Elementary (507 students) and Copperopolis Elementary (216 students). See the Mark Twain Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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