Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mission Viejo, CA
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County
Federal NCES profile for Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 12
- elementary schools in Mission Viejo · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County ranks #7 of 12 elementary schools in Mission Viejo, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060196212855 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-186 students YoY
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County shrank from 846 students in 2022-23 to 660 in 2023-24 (-22.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.8 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-186 students YoY 060196212855 · Mission Viejo, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
704 enr · 20.1:1 · 13.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Alma Primary School (704 students)
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County shrank from 846 students in 2022-23 to 660 in 2023-24 (-22.0%). Teacher FTE lost 35.8 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County compares
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 23% | - | - |
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: White at 35.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.8, Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County District reports $12,043 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Mission Viejo
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 (~704 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County
How many students attend Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County?
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County has 704 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mission Viejo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 846 (2022-23) → 660 (2023-24), down 186.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County?
The student-teacher ratio at Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 - South Orange County?
13.6% of students at Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County?
The largest demographic group at Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County is White at 35.7% of enrollment, in Mission Viejo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County?
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County rank among elementary schools in Mission Viejo?
By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County ranks #7 of 12 elementary schools in Mission Viejo, 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 Mission Viejo on the city page.
What other schools are in Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County District?
None; Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County District is a single-school charter district, and Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County is its only campus.