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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060148600162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~288 students)
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.