Enrollment
235
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coachella, CA
Nova Academy - Coachella
Federal NCES profile for Nova Academy - Coachella, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060204012684Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nova Academy - Coachella earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in Coachella · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Nova Academy - Coachella has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nova Academy - Coachella ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Coachella, CA.
School address
District: Nova Academy - Coachella District · California
NCES ID 060204012684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nova Academy - Coachella compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nova Academy - Coachella
Nova Academy - Coachella is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Coachella, California, enrolling 235 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 235 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.
Against 716 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #499.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Nova Academy - Coachella District is a single-school charter district, so Nova Academy - Coachella 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 Nova Academy - Coachella compares
Nova Academy - Coachella on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.8%
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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.6%
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
$15,758
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 97.9%
White 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Nova Academy - Coachella is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nova Academy - Coachella District, which includes Nova Academy - Coachella.
$15,758
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.9%
State 83.1%
Federal 5.0%
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 high 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 (~235 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nova Academy - Coachella
How many students attend Nova Academy - Coachella?
Nova Academy - Coachella has 235 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coachella, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nova Academy - Coachella?
The student-teacher ratio at Nova Academy - Coachella is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% higher 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 Nova Academy - Coachella?
81.8% of students at Nova Academy - Coachella are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nova Academy - Coachella?
The largest demographic group at Nova Academy - Coachella is Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment, in Coachella, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nova Academy - Coachella?
Nova Academy - Coachella has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nova Academy - Coachella rank among public schools in Coachella?
By Resource Investment Index, Nova Academy - Coachella ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Coachella, 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 Coachella on the city page.
Is Nova Academy - Coachella a good school?
Nova Academy - Coachella earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less 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 Nova Academy - Coachella District?
None; Nova Academy - Coachella District is a single-school charter district, and Nova Academy - Coachella is its only campus.
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