Enrollment
185
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060231111221 Charter school
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano — San Juan Capistrano, CA
Federal NCES profile for Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 33
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
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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+33% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano reports 185 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 81% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the California average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 185 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano District spends $21,695 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.3% from local sources (property taxes), 83.3% from the state, and 0.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano 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 | 28.8:1 | ▲ 33% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 16% | — | — |
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
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
28.8:1
students per teacher
— 33% above state mean
Top 97% in California — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,695
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 185 Top 16% in California — larger than 84% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 28.8:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.7% -25% vs state
NCES ID 060231111221
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 185:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano District, which includes Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano.
$21,695
Per student
+20%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 28.8:1, which is 33% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 81% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano?
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.