Elementary school (grades K-5) · Anaheim, CA

Palm Lane Global Academy

Federal NCES profile for Palm Lane Global Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060148600162Charter school
0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Palm Lane Global Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.

#47 of 48
elementary schools in Anaheim · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
19.2:1
small classes for California
79.5%
free-lunch eligible

Palm Lane Global Academy has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Palm Lane Global Academy ranks #47 of 48 elementary schools in Anaheim, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

Palm Lane Global Academy held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 060148600162 · Anaheim, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

288 enr · 19.2:1 · 79.5% lunch · RII 18

Nearest enrollment peer: Rutledge School (288 students)

Palm Lane Global Academy held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Palm Lane Global Academy compares

Palm Lane Global Academy 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 19.2:1 ▼ 11% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 79.5% ▲ 43% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 288 top 75% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
79.5%
free-lunch eligible - 43% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$17,985
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 80.9%
Two or More 10.1%
White 3.5%
Asian 2.8%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Palm Lane Global Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Palm Lane Elementary Charter District reports $17,985 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Anaheim

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.

Frequently asked questions about Palm Lane Global Academy

How many students attend Palm Lane Global Academy?

Palm Lane Global Academy has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Anaheim, CA. CCD year-over-year: 273 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Lane Global Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Palm Lane Global Academy is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Palm Lane Global Academy?

79.5% of students at Palm Lane Global Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palm Lane Global Academy?

The largest demographic group at Palm Lane Global Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment, in Anaheim, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Palm Lane Global Academy?

Palm Lane Global Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Palm Lane Global Academy rank among elementary schools in Anaheim?

By Resource Investment Index, Palm Lane Global Academy ranks #47 of 48 elementary schools in Anaheim, 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 Anaheim on the city page.

What other schools are in Palm Lane Elementary Charter District?

None; Palm Lane Elementary Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Palm Lane Global Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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