Enrollment
290
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tustin, CA
Occs:Chep/Pchs
Federal NCES profile for Occs:Chep/Pchs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102407578
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Occs:Chep/Pchs earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Tustin · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29:1
- large classes for California
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Occs:Chep/Pchs has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Occs:Chep/Pchs ranks #3 of 3 schools in Tustin, CA.
School address
District: Orange County Department of Education · California
NCES ID 069102407578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Occs:Chep/Pchs compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Occs:Chep/Pchs
Occs:Chep/Pchs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tustin, California, enrolling 290 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 35% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 647 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #645, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (29%) (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Orange County Department of Education spends $90,934 per pupil, 451% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Tustin's public schools, it stands alongside Legacy Magnet Academy (964 students): Occs:Chep/Pchs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (29:1 vs 33.2:1).
Orange County Department of Education also operates Access County Community (1,315 students) and Orange County Special Education (331 students) alongside Occs:Chep/Pchs.
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 Occs:Chep/Pchs compares
Occs:Chep/Pchs on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29:1 | ▲ 35% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
29:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.1%
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
$90,934
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 48.3%
White 28.8%
Asian 13.9%
Two or More 8.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Occs:Chep/Pchs is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange County Department of Education, which includes Occs:Chep/Pchs.
$90,934
Per student
+451%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+448%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 29.5%
Federal 10.3%
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.
How Occs:Chep/Pchs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access County Community | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orange County Special Education | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Access Juvenile Hall | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| College and Career Preparatory Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Occs:Chep/Pchs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 4/100
Similar other schools in Tustin
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Occs:Chep/Pchs
How many students attend Occs:Chep/Pchs?
Occs:Chep/Pchs has 290 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Tustin, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Occs:Chep/Pchs?
The student-teacher ratio at Occs:Chep/Pchs is 29:1, which is 35% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Occs:Chep/Pchs?
35.2% of students at Occs:Chep/Pchs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Occs:Chep/Pchs?
The largest demographic group at Occs:Chep/Pchs is Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment, in Tustin, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Occs:Chep/Pchs?
Occs:Chep/Pchs has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Occs:Chep/Pchs rank among schools in Tustin?
By Resource Investment Index, Occs:Chep/Pchs ranks #3 of 3 schools in Tustin, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tustin on the city page.
Is Occs:Chep/Pchs a good school?
Occs:Chep/Pchs earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Orange County Department of Education?
Besides Occs:Chep/Pchs, Orange County Department of Education also operates Access County Community (1,315 students), Orange County Special Education (331 students), and Access Juvenile Hall (186 students). See the Orange County Department of Education district page for the complete list.
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