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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060155812150Charter school
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
4
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,249
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible - 23% 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
24:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.4%
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.
Funding equity
$14,702
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 92.3%
African American 3.1%
White 2.6%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 14.6/100

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.

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.

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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