Enrollment
125
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062847014641
Online Academy — Ontario, CA
Federal NCES profile for Online Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ontario-Montclair · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-34% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Online Academy reports 125 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the California average and 37% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ontario-Montclair spends $18,835 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.5% from local sources (property taxes), 75.0% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Online Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 34% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 8% in California — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,835
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 125 Top 12% in California — larger than 88% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.2% +28% vs state
NCES ID 062847014641
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ontario-Montclair, which includes Online Academy.
$18,835
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- 736
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Ontario
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Park View Elementary
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844 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Ranch View Elementary
Standard public school
738 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Edison Elementary
Standard public school
736 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Central Language Academy
Standard public school
736 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Richard Haynes Elementary
Standard public school
641 students 23:1 students per teacher
Berlyn Elementary
Standard public school
639 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Online Academy
How many students attend Online Academy?
Online Academy has 125 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Ontario, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Online Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Online Academy is 14.2:1, which is 34% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ontario, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Online Academy?
Online Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.