Enrollment
125
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ontario, CA
Online Academy
Federal NCES profile for Online Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062847014641
👥 S:T ratio 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Online Academy earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #1 of 26
- elementary schools in Ontario · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for California
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Online Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Online Academy ranks #1 of 26 elementary schools in Ontario, CA.
School address
District: Ontario-Montclair · California
NCES ID 062847014641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Online Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Online Academy
Online Academy is a higher-need, small elementary school in Ontario, California, enrolling 125 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Online Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 55% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 125 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 324 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #30, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Among Ontario's elementary schools, it stands alongside Park View Elementary (844 students): Online Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 25.6:1).
Ontario-Montclair also operates Edison Elementary (736 students) and Central Language Academy (736 students) alongside Online Academy.
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 Online Academy compares
Online Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 55% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,537
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 80.0%
White 7.2%
African American 7.2%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Online Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ontario-Montclair, which includes Online Academy.
$17,537
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 75.0%
Federal 13.5%
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 Online Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Language Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ray Wiltsey Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oaks Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Serrano Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Online Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Ontario
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Park View Elementary
Standard public school
844 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Ranch View Elementary
Standard public school
738 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
Edison Elementary
Standard public school
736 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Central Language Academy
Standard public school
736 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Richard Haynes Elementary
Standard public school
641 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Berlyn Elementary
Standard public school
639 students 22:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Online Academy
How many students attend Online Academy?
Online Academy has 125 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ontario, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Online Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Online Academy is 9.6:1, which is 55% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% lower 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 Online Academy?
71.2% of students at Online Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Online Academy?
The largest demographic group at Online Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment, in Ontario, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Online Academy?
Online Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Online Academy rank among elementary schools in Ontario?
By Resource Investment Index, Online Academy ranks #1 of 26 elementary schools in Ontario, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ontario on the city page.
Is Online Academy a good school?
Online Academy earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Ontario-Montclair?
Besides Online Academy, Ontario-Montclair also operates Edison Elementary (736 students), Central Language Academy (736 students), and Ray Wiltsey Middle (727 students). See the Ontario-Montclair district page for the complete list.
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