Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Ana, CA
Samueli Academy
Federal NCES profile for Samueli Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Samueli Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 8
- schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Samueli Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Samueli Academy ranks #7 of 8 schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060205113076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Samueli Academy held near 822 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 38.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 060205113076 · Santa Ana, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
842 enr · 21.6:1 · 56.9% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcglone Academy (842 students)
Samueli Academy held near 822 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 38.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Samueli Academy compares
Samueli 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 842 | top 16% | - | - |
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 82.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Samueli Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Samueli Academy District reports $16,666 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Santa Ana
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~842 students)
Frequently asked questions about Samueli Academy
How many students attend Samueli Academy?
Samueli Academy has 842 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Ana, CA. CCD year-over-year: 803 (2022-23) → 822 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samueli Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Samueli Academy is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Samueli Academy?
56.9% of students at Samueli Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samueli Academy?
The largest demographic group at Samueli Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 82.7% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samueli Academy?
Samueli Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Samueli Academy rank among schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Samueli Academy ranks #7 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 Samueli Academy District?
None; Samueli Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Samueli Academy is its only campus.