Enrollment
2,171
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060150014202 Charter school
Options for Youth-Acton — Fontana, CA
Federal NCES profile for Options for Youth-Acton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
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: Options for Youth-Acton District · 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+78% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Options for Youth-Acton reports 2,171 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 38.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 78% 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 142% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the California average and 36% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 271 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Options for Youth-Acton District spends $16,462 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.8% from local sources (property taxes), 91.2% from the state, per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Options for Youth-Acton 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 | 38.5:1 | ▲ 78% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.6% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,171 | top 98% | — | — |
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
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
38.5:1
students per teacher
— 78% above state mean
Top 99% in California — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,462
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 2,171 Top 98% in California — larger than 2% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 38.5:1 +78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.6% +27% vs state
NCES ID 060150014202
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 271:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Options for Youth-Acton District, which includes Options for Youth-Acton.
$16,462
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 other 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 38.5:1, which is 78% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 142% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.