Other / mixed grade configuration · San Bernardino, CA
Norton Science and Language Academy
Federal NCES profile for Norton Science and Language Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Norton Science and Language Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 11
- schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Norton Science and Language Academy has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norton Science and Language Academy ranks #7 of 11 schools in San Bernardino, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060155812150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+94 students YoY
Norton Science and Language Academy grew from 1,106 students in 2022-23 to 1,200 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).
Teacher FTE added 52.7 → 54.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+94 students YoY 060155812150 · San Bernardino, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,249 enr · 24:1 · 68.3% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Oxford Virtual Academy (1,249 students)
Norton Science and Language Academy grew from 1,106 students in 2022-23 to 1,200 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE added 52.7 → 54.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Norton Science and Language Academy compares
Norton Science and Language 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,249 | top 8% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 92.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Norton Science and Language Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Norton Science and Language Academy District reports $14,702 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in San Bernardino
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,249 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norton Science and Language Academy
How many students attend Norton Science and Language Academy?
Norton Science and Language Academy has 1,249 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Bernardino, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,106 (2022-23) → 1,200 (2023-24), up 94.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norton Science and Language Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Norton Science and Language Academy is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norton Science and Language Academy?
68.3% of students at Norton Science and Language Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norton Science and Language Academy?
The largest demographic group at Norton Science and Language Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 92.3% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norton Science and Language Academy?
Norton Science and Language Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Norton Science and Language Academy rank among schools in San Bernardino?
By Resource Investment Index, Norton Science and Language Academy ranks #7 of 11 schools in San Bernardino, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Bernardino on the city page.
What other schools are in Norton Science and Language Academy District?
None; Norton Science and Language Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Norton Science and Language Academy is its only campus.