Enrollment
2,171
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fontana, CA
Options for Youth-Acton
Federal NCES profile for Options for Youth-Acton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060150014202Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Options for Youth-Acton earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #37 of 57
- public schools in Fontana · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 47.2:1
- large classes for California
- 70.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Options for Youth-Acton has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Options for Youth-Acton ranks #37 of 57 public schools in Fontana, CA.
School address
District: Options for Youth-Acton District · California
NCES ID 060150014202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
47.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+120% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Options for Youth-Acton compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Options for Youth-Acton
Options for Youth-Acton is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Fontana, California, enrolling 2,171 students.
Class loads run heavy: 47.2:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 120% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,171 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 258 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #192, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (12%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Among Fontana's public schools, it stands alongside Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon (221 students): Options for Youth-Acton is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (47.2:1 vs 27.6:1).
Options for Youth-Acton District is a single-school charter district, so Options for Youth-Acton operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,171 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Options for Youth-Acton compares
Options for Youth-Acton on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 47.2:1 | ▲ 120% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.6% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,171 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
47.2:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,171
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
47.2:1
students per teacher
- 120% 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.
Funding equity
$16,405
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 73.0%
White 12.0%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Options for Youth-Acton is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Options for Youth-Acton District, which includes Options for Youth-Acton.
$16,405
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 91.2%
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 Fontana
1 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 (~2,171 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Options for Youth-Acton
How many students attend Options for Youth-Acton?
Options for Youth-Acton has 2,171 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fontana, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Options for Youth-Acton?
The student-teacher ratio at Options for Youth-Acton is 47.2:1, which is 120% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 201% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Options for Youth-Acton?
70.6% of students at Options for Youth-Acton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Options for Youth-Acton?
The largest demographic group at Options for Youth-Acton is Hispanic or Latino at 73.0% of enrollment, in Fontana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Options for Youth-Acton?
Options for Youth-Acton has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Options for Youth-Acton rank among public schools in Fontana?
By Resource Investment Index, Options for Youth-Acton ranks #37 of 57 public schools in Fontana, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fontana on the city page.
Is Options for Youth-Acton a good school?
Options for Youth-Acton earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Options for Youth-Acton District?
None; Options for Youth-Acton District is a single-school charter district, and Options for Youth-Acton is its only campus.
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