Enrollment
643
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Anaheim, CA
Running Springs Academy
Federal NCES profile for Running Springs Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062865008246
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Running Springs Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #14 of 48
- elementary schools in Anaheim · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28:1
- large classes for California
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Running Springs Academy has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Running Springs Academy ranks #14 of 48 elementary schools in Anaheim, CA.
School address
District: Orange Unified · California
NCES ID 062865008246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Running Springs Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Running Springs Academy
Running Springs Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Anaheim, California, enrolling 643 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 30% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.5% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the California average.
Enrollment of 643 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #814.
Its student body is led by White (32%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 643 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Anaheim's elementary schools, it stands alongside Crescent Elementary (805 students): Running Springs Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (28:1 vs 31:1).
Orange Unified also operates Canyon High (2,183 students) and Villa Park High (2,023 students) alongside Running Springs Academy.
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 Running Springs Academy compares
Running Springs Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
28:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,036
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 643 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
White 31.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
Asian 24.0%
Two or More 12.9%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 31.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, Running Springs Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange Unified, which includes Running Springs Academy.
$14,036
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 35.0%
Federal 11.0%
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.
How Running Springs Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Villa Park High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Modena High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orange High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Rancho Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Running Springs Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,183
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,023
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,795
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Anaheim
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Crescent Elementary
Standard public school
805 students 31:1 students per teacher
Ponderosa Elementary
Standard public school
785 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Lincoln (Abraham) Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Ross (Betsy) Elementary
Standard public school
731 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Dr. Peter Marshall
Standard public school
714 students 21:1 students per teacher
Edison (Thomas) Elementary
Standard public school
705 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 (~643 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Running Springs Academy
How many students attend Running Springs Academy?
Running Springs Academy has 643 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Anaheim, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Running Springs Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Running Springs Academy is 28:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Running Springs Academy?
18.5% of students at Running Springs Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Running Springs Academy?
The largest demographic group at Running Springs Academy is White at 31.9% of enrollment, in Anaheim, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Running Springs Academy?
Running Springs Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Running Springs Academy rank among elementary schools in Anaheim?
By Resource Investment Index, Running Springs Academy ranks #14 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.
Is Running Springs Academy a good school?
Running Springs Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Orange Unified?
Besides Running Springs Academy, Orange Unified also operates Canyon High (2,183 students), Villa Park High (2,023 students), and El Modena High (1,795 students). See the Orange Unified district page for the complete list.
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