- Enrollment
- 2,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Ana, CA
Reach Academy
Federal NCES profile for Reach Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 83/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063531007593
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reach Academy earns 83/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 83
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.6:1
- small classes for California
- 78.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Reach Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reach Academy ranks #1 of 8 schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
District: Santa Ana Unified · California
NCES ID 063531007593 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-193 students YoY
Reach Academy shrank from 226 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (-85.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.6 → 7.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-193 students YoY 063531007593 · Santa Ana, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
36 enr · 3.6:1 · 78.8% lunch · RII 83
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Ana High (2,505 students)
Reach Academy shrank from 226 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (-85.4%). Teacher FTE lost 10.6 → 7.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Reach Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Ana High
Santa Ana High
2,505 students
- Segerstrom Hig
Segerstrom High
2,376 students
- Valley High
Valley High
1,908 students
- Hector G. Godi
Hector G. Godinez
1,687 students
- Century High
Century High
1,519 students
- This school 36
Reach Academy
36 students
What this shows Reach Academy reports 36 students on the CCD universe file.
How Reach Academy compares
Reach Academy 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 | 3.6:1 | ▼ 83% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.8% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
3.6:1
students per teacher
- 83% 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
$22,289
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 36 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Reach Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Ana Unified reports $22,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Reach Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Segerstrom High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hector G. Godinez | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Century High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reach Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Santa Ana
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ocsa
Standard public school
2,346 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Saddleback High
Standard public school
1,451 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Samueli Academy
Standard public school
842 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
Standard public school
524 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Citrus Springs Charter
Standard public school
477 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
Vista Heritage Global Academy
Standard public school
369 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~36 students)
Frequently asked questions about Reach Academy
How many students attend Reach Academy?
Reach Academy has 36 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Santa Ana, CA. CCD year-over-year: 226 (2022-23) → 33 (2023-24), down 193.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reach Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Reach Academy is 3.6:1, which is 83% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 77% 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 Reach Academy?
78.8% of students at Reach Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reach Academy?
The largest demographic group at Reach Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reach Academy?
Reach Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 83/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Reach Academy rank among schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Reach Academy ranks #1 of 8 schools in Santa Ana, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Ana on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Ana Unified?
Besides Reach Academy, Santa Ana Unified also operates Santa Ana High (2,505 students), Segerstrom High (2,376 students), and Valley High (1,908 students). See the Santa Ana Unified district page for the complete list.