Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange, CA

Orange County Classical Academy

Federal NCES profile for Orange County Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060253514484Charter school
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
📋 Attendance
94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Orange County Classical Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#3 of 4
schools in Orange · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
29.6:1
large classes for California
13.8%
free-lunch eligible

Orange County Classical Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Orange County Classical Academy ranks #3 of 4 schools in Orange, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+39 students YoY

Orange County Classical Academy grew from 529 students in 2022-23 to 568 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+39 students YoY 060253514484 · Orange, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

740 enr · 29.6:1 · 13.8% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Diamond Canyon School (740 students)

Orange County Classical Academy grew from 529 students in 2022-23 to 568 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Orange County Classical Academy compares

Orange County Classical Academy is a growing 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 29.6:1 ▲ 38% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.8% ▼ 75% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 740 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

29.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
740
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible - 75% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
29.6:1
students per teacher - 38% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,526
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Student demographics

Asian 39.3%
White 37.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.9%

Largest group: Asian at 39.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Orange County Classical Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

District finance for Orange County Classical Academy District reports $12,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Orange

3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Orange County Classical Academy

How many students attend Orange County Classical Academy?

Orange County Classical Academy has 740 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange, CA. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 568 (2023-24), up 39.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange County Classical Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Orange County Classical Academy is 29.6:1, which is 38% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 89% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orange County Classical Academy?

13.8% of students at Orange County Classical Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange County Classical Academy?

The largest demographic group at Orange County Classical Academy is Asian at 39.3% of enrollment, in Orange, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange County Classical Academy?

Orange County Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Orange County Classical Academy rank among schools in Orange?

By Resource Investment Index, Orange County Classical Academy ranks #3 of 4 schools in Orange, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orange on the city page.

What other schools are in Orange County Classical Academy District?

None; Orange County Classical Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Orange County Classical Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

View saved