Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Ana, CA
Orange County Educational Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Orange County Educational Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Orange County Educational Arts Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #48 of 51
- elementary schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Orange County Educational Arts Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orange County Educational Arts Academy ranks #48 of 51 elementary schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060224510992 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Orange County Educational Arts Academy held near 629 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.2 → 31.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 060224510992 · Santa Ana, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
643 enr · 21.4:1 · 56.4% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Maddox Intermediate School (643 students)
Orange County Educational Arts Academy held near 629 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.2 → 31.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Orange County Educational Arts Academy compares
Orange County Educational Arts Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 28% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 91.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Orange County Educational Arts Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Orange County Educational Arts Academy District reports $17,948 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Santa Ana
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 (~643 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Orange County Educational Arts Academy
How many students attend Orange County Educational Arts Academy?
Orange County Educational Arts Academy has 643 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Ana, CA. CCD year-over-year: 610 (2022-23) → 629 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange County Educational Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange County Educational Arts Academy is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orange County Educational Arts Academy?
56.4% of students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange County Educational Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Orange County Educational Arts Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 91.8% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange County Educational Arts Academy?
Orange County Educational Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orange County Educational Arts Academy rank among elementary schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Orange County Educational Arts Academy ranks #48 of 51 elementary schools in Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana on the city page.
What other schools are in Orange County Educational Arts Academy District?
None; Orange County Educational Arts Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Orange County Educational Arts Academy is its only campus.