Elementary school (grades K-5) · Laguna Niguel, CA
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts
Federal NCES profile for Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- #7 of 8
- elementary schools in Laguna Niguel · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.7:1
- large classes for California
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Laguna Niguel, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060224300688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts shrank from 249 students in 2022-23 to 223 in 2023-24 (-10.4%).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 060224300688 · Laguna Niguel, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
249 enr · 27.7:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Kyrene Digital Academy (249 students)
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts shrank from 249 students in 2022-23 to 223 in 2023-24 (-10.4%). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts compares
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.7:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts District reports $15,843 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Laguna Niguel
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~249 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts
How many students attend Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts?
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts has 249 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Laguna Niguel, CA. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts is 27.7:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts?
22.1% of students at Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts?
The largest demographic group at Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Laguna Niguel, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts?
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts rank among elementary schools in Laguna Niguel?
By Resource Investment Index, Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Laguna Niguel, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Laguna Niguel on the city page.
What other schools are in Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts District?
None; Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts District is a single-school charter district, and Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts is its only campus.