Enrollment
643
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060224510992Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orange County Educational Arts Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orange County Educational Arts Academy
Orange County Educational Arts Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Santa Ana, California, enrolling 643 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 643 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,619 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,116.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 643 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Santa Ana's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mcfadden Institute of Technology (1,074 students): Orange County Educational Arts Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.4:1 vs 20.3:1).
Orange County Educational Arts Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Orange County Educational Arts Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Orange County Educational Arts Academy compares
Orange County Educational Arts Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,381
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 643 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.8%
White 4.7%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Orange County Educational Arts Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange County Educational Arts Academy District, which includes Orange County Educational Arts Academy.
$16,381
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 54.4%
Federal 15.2%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Santa Ana
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mcfadden Institute of Technology
Standard public school
1,074 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy
Standard public school
980 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Santiago Elementary
Standard public school
906 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Romero-Cruz Academy
Standard public school
827 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Greenville Fundamental Elementary
Standard public school
817 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Manuel Esqueda Elementary
Standard public school
811 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~643 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Orange County Educational Arts Academy a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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