Enrollment
565
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Forest, CA
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley
Federal NCES profile for Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060167214001Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Lake Forest · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Lake Forest, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060167214001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Lake Forest, California, enrolling 565 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.1% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the California average.
With 565 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,172 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #315.
Its student body is led by Asian (39%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1130 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley District spends $10,212 per pupil, 38% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Lake Forest's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ralph a. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary (896 students): Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.8:1 vs 26.4:1).
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley District is a single-school charter district, so Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley 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 Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley compares
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,212
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Asian 39.3%
White 29.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 12.7%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: Asian at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley District, which includes Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley.
$10,212
Per student
-38%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.3%
State 16.5%
Federal 3.3%
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 Lake Forest
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ralph a. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary
Standard public school
896 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Lake Forest Elementary
Standard public school
640 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Rancho Canada Elementary
Standard public school
633 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
La Madera Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Santiago Steam Magnet Elementary
Standard public school
517 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Olivewood Elementary
Standard public school
396 students 22:1 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 (~565 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley
How many students attend Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley?
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley has 565 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Forest, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley?
The student-teacher ratio at Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley?
15.1% of students at Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley?
The largest demographic group at Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley is Asian at 39.3% of enrollment, in Lake Forest, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley?
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley rank among elementary schools in Lake Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest on the city page.
Is Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley a good school?
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also more 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 Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley District?
None; Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley District is a single-school charter district, and Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley is its only campus.
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