Other / mixed grade configuration · Arcata, CA
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #4 of 12
- public schools in Arcata · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for California
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Arcata, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060194211934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy shrank from 154 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (-15.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.6 → 3.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 060194211934 · Arcata, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
118 enr · 13.1:1 · 18.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy shrank from 154 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (-15.6%). Teacher FTE lost 9.6 → 3.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy compares
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is a shrinking 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 39% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District reports $14,513 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Arcata
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~118 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
How many students attend Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy?
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy has 118 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arcata, CA. CCD year-over-year: 154 (2022-23) → 130 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is 13.1:1, which is 39% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy?
18.2% of students at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Arcata, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy?
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy rank among public schools in Arcata?
By Resource Investment Index, Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Arcata, 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 Arcata on the city page.
What other schools are in Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District?
None; Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is its only campus.