Enrollment
185
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Juan Capistrano, CA
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano
Federal NCES profile for Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060231111221Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in San Juan Capistrano · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 46.3:1
- large classes for California
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano ranks #2 of 4 schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060231111221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
46.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+115% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in San Juan Capistrano, California, enrolling 185 students.
Class loads run heavy: 46.3:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 115% 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 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 185 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 366 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #204.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano District spends $21,589 per pupil, 31% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among San Juan Capistrano's public schools, it stands alongside California Connections Academy Southern California (3,933 students): Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (46.3:1 vs 23.1:1).
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano District is a single-school charter district, so Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano compares
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 46.3:1 | ▲ 115% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
46.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
46.3:1
students per teacher
- 115% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$21,589
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 44.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.0%
Two or More 14.5%
Asian 6.1%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 44.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano District, which includes Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano.
$21,589
Per student
+31%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 83.3%
Federal 0.4%
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.
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 (~185 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano
How many students attend Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano?
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano?
The student-teacher ratio at Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano is 46.3:1, which is 115% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 195% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano?
41.7% of students at Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano?
The largest demographic group at Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano is White at 44.7% 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 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano?
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano rank among schools in San Juan Capistrano?
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano ranks #2 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 Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano a good school?
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano District?
None; Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano District is a single-school charter district, and Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano is its only campus.
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