Enrollment
280
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sacramento, CA
North Area Community
Federal NCES profile for North Area Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102711053
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Area Community earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #18 of 23
- schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 70:1
- large classes for California
- 74.5%
- free-lunch eligible
North Area Community has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Area Community ranks #18 of 23 schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Sacramento County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102711053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
70:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+226% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Area Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Area Community
North Area Community is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 280 students.
Class loads run heavy: 70:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 226% 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 74.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,054 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #777, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sacramento's public schools, it stands alongside Highlands Community Charter (11,713 students): North Area Community is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Sacramento County Office of Education also operates Foundations Academy (171 students) and Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High (136 students) alongside North Area Community.
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 North Area Community compares
North Area Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 70:1 | ▲ 226% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
70:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
70:1
students per teacher
- 226% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.4%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 41.4%
African American 22.9%
White 22.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.8, North Area Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How North Area Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Centro Jr./Sr. High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palmiter Special Education | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Area Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~280 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Area Community
How many students attend North Area Community?
North Area Community has 280 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Area Community?
The student-teacher ratio at North Area Community is 70:1, which is 226% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 346% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Area Community?
74.5% of students at North Area Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Area Community?
The largest demographic group at North Area Community is Hispanic or Latino at 41.4% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Area Community?
North Area Community has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Area Community rank among schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, North Area Community ranks #18 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 North Area Community a good school?
North Area Community earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sacramento County Office of Education?
Besides North Area Community, Sacramento County Office of Education also operates Foundations Academy (171 students), Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High (136 students), and Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High (111 students). See the Sacramento County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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