Enrollment
83
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ocasa College Prep
Federal NCES profile for Ocasa College Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060253914488Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocasa College Prep earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in San Juan Capistrano · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- small classes for California
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ocasa College Prep has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocasa College Prep ranks #4 of 4 schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
School address
District: Ocasa College Prep District · California
NCES ID 060253914488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocasa College Prep compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocasa College Prep
Ocasa College Prep is a small charter combined-grade school in San Juan Capistrano, California, enrolling 83 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.6:1, Ocasa College Prep is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 23% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 83 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #104, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Juan Capistrano's public schools, it stands alongside California Connections Academy Southern California (3,933 students): Ocasa College Prep is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 23.1:1).
Ocasa College Prep District is a single-school charter district, so Ocasa College Prep operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 83 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Ocasa College Prep compares
Ocasa College Prep on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$15,225
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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
White 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 3.6%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Ocasa College Prep is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocasa College Prep District, which includes Ocasa College Prep.
$15,225
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 23.9%
Federal 6.2%
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 other schools in San Juan Capistrano
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
California Connections Academy Southern California
Standard public school
3,933 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano
Standard public school
185 students 46.3:1 students per teacher
Bridges Community Day
Alternative education program
12 students 12:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~83 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ocasa College Prep
How many students attend Ocasa College Prep?
Ocasa College Prep has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocasa College Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocasa College Prep is 16.6:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 Ocasa College Prep?
31.3% of students at Ocasa College Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocasa College Prep?
The largest demographic group at Ocasa College Prep is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocasa College Prep?
Ocasa College Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ocasa College Prep rank among schools in San Juan Capistrano?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocasa College Prep ranks #4 of 4 schools in San Juan Capistrano, 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 Juan Capistrano on the city page.
Is Ocasa College Prep a good school?
Ocasa College Prep earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of 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 Ocasa College Prep District?
None; Ocasa College Prep District is a single-school charter district, and Ocasa College Prep is its only campus.
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