High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Ana, CA
Nova Academy Early College High
Federal NCES profile for Nova Academy Early College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Nova Academy Early College High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #10 of 12
- high schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- small classes for California
- 79.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Nova Academy Early College High has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nova Academy Early College High ranks #10 of 12 high schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060156510989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Nova Academy Early College High shrank from 308 students in 2022-23 to 288 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 15.8 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 060156510989 · Santa Ana, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
288 enr · 19.2:1 · 79.5% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Estes Park High School (288 students)
Nova Academy Early College High shrank from 308 students in 2022-23 to 288 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 15.8 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Nova Academy Early College High compares
Nova Academy Early College High 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 | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.5% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 75% | - | - |
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 94.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Nova Academy Early College High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Nova Academy Early College High District reports $22,256 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Santa Ana
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~288 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nova Academy Early College High
How many students attend Nova Academy Early College High?
Nova Academy Early College High has 288 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Ana, CA. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nova Academy Early College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Nova Academy Early College High is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Early College High?
79.5% of students at Nova Academy Early College High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nova Academy Early College High?
The largest demographic group at Nova Academy Early College High is Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nova Academy Early College High?
Nova Academy Early College High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Nova Academy Early College High rank among high schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Nova Academy Early College High ranks #10 of 12 high schools in Santa Ana, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Santa Ana on the city page.
What other schools are in Nova Academy Early College High District?
None; Nova Academy Early College High District is a single-school charter district, and Nova Academy Early College High is its only campus.