Enrollment
464
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Marconi Learning Academy District · California
NCES ID 060237714360 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marconi Learning Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marconi Learning Academy
Marconi Learning Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 464 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 35% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 464 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,017 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,903, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Sacramento's public schools, it stands alongside Highlands Community Charter (11,713 students): Marconi Learning Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Marconi Learning Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Marconi Learning Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Marconi Learning Academy compares
Marconi Learning 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,007
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
Counselors0.1 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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marconi Learning Academy District, which includes Marconi Learning Academy.
$18,007
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 80.4%
Federal 2.7%
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.
Similar other schools in Sacramento
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Highlands Community Charter
Standard public school
11,713 students
Natomas Charter
Standard public school
1,850 students 21:1 students per teacher
California Innovative Career Academy
Standard public school
1,729 students 32.6:1 students per teacher
Fortune
Standard public school
1,698 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Westlake Charter
Standard public school
1,493 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Leroy Greene Academy
Standard public school
755 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~464 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Marconi Learning Academy a good school?
Marconi Learning Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Marconi Learning Academy District?
None; Marconi Learning Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Marconi Learning Academy is its only campus.
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