Enrollment
27
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange, CA
Ousd Home Sch
Federal NCES profile for Ousd Home Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062865012382
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ousd Home Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.4:1
- small classes for California
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ousd Home Sch has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ousd Home Sch ranks #2 of 4 schools in Orange, CA.
School address
District: Orange Unified · California
NCES ID 062865012382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ousd Home Sch compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ousd Home Sch
Ousd Home Sch is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Orange, California, enrolling 27 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.4:1, Ousd Home Sch is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 75% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (33%) (diversity index 53/100).
Among Orange's public schools, it stands alongside Orange County Classical Academy (740 students): Ousd Home Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.4:1 vs 29.6:1).
Orange Unified also operates Canyon High (2,183 students) and Villa Park High (2,023 students) alongside Ousd Home Sch.
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 Ousd Home Sch compares
Ousd Home Sch on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.4:1 | ▼ 75% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,036
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 59.3%
White 33.3%
African American 7.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Ousd Home Sch is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange Unified, which includes Ousd Home Sch.
$14,036
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 35.0%
Federal 11.0%
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.
How Ousd Home Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Villa Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Modena High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Rancho Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ousd Home Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,183
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,023
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,795
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Orange
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~27 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ousd Home Sch
How many students attend Ousd Home Sch?
Ousd Home Sch has 27 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Orange, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ousd Home Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Ousd Home Sch is 5.4:1, which is 75% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% lower 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 Ousd Home Sch?
50.0% of students at Ousd Home Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ousd Home Sch?
The largest demographic group at Ousd Home Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 59.3% of enrollment, in Orange, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ousd Home Sch?
Ousd Home Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Ousd Home Sch rank among schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Ousd Home Sch ranks #2 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.
Is Ousd Home Sch a good school?
Ousd Home Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Unified?
Besides Ousd Home Sch, Orange Unified also operates Canyon High (2,183 students), Villa Park High (2,023 students), and El Modena High (1,795 students). See the Orange Unified district page for the complete list.
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