Enrollment
516
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lemon Grove, CA
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities
Federal NCES profile for Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062133002549
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Lemon Grove · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Lemon Grove, CA.
School address
District: Lemon Grove · California
NCES ID 062133002549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lemon Grove, California, enrolling 516 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 516 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,675 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #521.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 516 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Lemon Grove also operates Vista La Mesa Academy (518 students) and San Miguel Elementary (435 students) alongside Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities.
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 Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities compares
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,124
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 516 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 65.9%
African American 11.4%
White 8.7%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lemon Grove, which includes Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities.
$17,124
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 58.9%
Federal 14.9%
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.
How Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista La Mesa Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Miguel Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lemon Grove Academy Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monterey Heights Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 6/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle 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 (~516 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities
How many students attend Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities?
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities has 516 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lemon Grove, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities?
The student-teacher ratio at Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities?
54.9% of students at Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities?
The largest demographic group at Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities is Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment, in Lemon Grove, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities?
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities rank among public schools in Lemon Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Lemon Grove, 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 Lemon Grove on the city page.
Is Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities a good school?
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Lemon Grove?
Besides Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities, Lemon Grove also operates Vista La Mesa Academy (518 students), San Miguel Elementary (435 students), and Lemon Grove Academy Elementary (399 students). See the Lemon Grove district page for the complete list.
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