- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orcutt, CA
Orcutt Academy Charter
Federal NCES profile for Orcutt Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062871012315Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orcutt Academy Charter earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 812
- students enrolled
Orcutt Academy Charter has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orcutt Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062871012315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Orcutt Academy Charter held near 778 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 062871012315 · Orcutt, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
812 enr · 23.9:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Joe Nightingale Elementary (695 students)
Orcutt Academy Charter held near 778 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Orcutt Academy Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Orcutt Academy Charter
812 students
- Joe Nightingal
Joe Nightingale Elementary
695 students
- Patterson Road
Patterson Road Elementary
662 students
- Pine Grove Ele
Pine Grove Elementary
569 students
- Alice Shaw Ele
Alice Shaw Elementary
530 students
- Ralph Dunlap E
Ralph Dunlap Elementary
502 students
What this shows Orcutt Academy Charter reports 812 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orcutt Academy Charter compares
Orcutt Academy Charter 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 812 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
812
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$14,143
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.0%
White 38.5%
Two or More 11.0%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Orcutt Academy Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Orcutt Union Elementary reports $14,143 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orcutt Academy Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Nightingale Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patterson Road Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Grove Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alice Shaw Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ralph Dunlap Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orcutt Academy Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar other schools in Orcutt
1 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 (~812 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orcutt Academy Charter
How many students attend Orcutt Academy Charter?
Orcutt Academy Charter has 812 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orcutt, CA. CCD year-over-year: 767 (2022-23) → 778 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orcutt Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Orcutt Academy Charter is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orcutt Academy Charter?
25.6% of students at Orcutt Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orcutt Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at Orcutt Academy Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 46.0% of enrollment, in Orcutt, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orcutt Academy Charter?
Orcutt Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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).
What other schools are in Orcutt Union Elementary?
Besides Orcutt Academy Charter, Orcutt Union Elementary also operates Joe Nightingale Elementary (695 students), Patterson Road Elementary (662 students), and Pine Grove Elementary (569 students). See the Orcutt Union Elementary district page for the complete list.