Other / mixed grade configuration · Sacramento, CA

Marconi Learning Academy

Federal NCES profile for Marconi Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060237714360Charter school
0/100100/10010/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Marconi Learning Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.

#20 of 23
schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
10
Resource Index · Lower
29:1
large classes for California
81.4%
free-lunch eligible

Marconi Learning Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Marconi Learning Academy ranks #20 of 23 schools in Sacramento, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+83 students YoY

Marconi Learning Academy grew from 328 students in 2022-23 to 411 in 2023-24 (+25.3%).

Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 18.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+83 students YoY 060237714360 · Sacramento, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

464 enr · 29:1 · 81.4% lunch · RII 10

Nearest enrollment peer: Northside Elementary School (464 students)

Marconi Learning Academy grew from 328 students in 2022-23 to 411 in 2023-24 (+25.3%). Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 18.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Marconi Learning Academy compares

Marconi Learning Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 29:1 ▲ 35% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.4% ▲ 47% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 464 top 50% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

29:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.4%
free-lunch eligible - 47% 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
29:1
students per teacher - 35% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
53.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,759
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 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.

Programs

District finance for Marconi Learning Academy District reports $23,759 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Sacramento

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Marconi Learning Academy

How many students attend Marconi Learning Academy?

Marconi Learning Academy has 464 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 411 (2023-24), up 83.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marconi Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Marconi Learning Academy is 29:1, which is 35% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marconi Learning Academy?

81.4% of students at Marconi Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Marconi Learning Academy?

Marconi Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Marconi Learning Academy rank among schools in Sacramento?

By Resource Investment Index, Marconi Learning Academy ranks #20 of 23 schools in Sacramento, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sacramento on the city page.

What other schools are in Marconi Learning Academy District?

None; Marconi Learning Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Marconi Learning Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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