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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060253514484 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Asian at 39.3% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~740 students)
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.