Other / mixed grade configuration · Newport Beach, CA
Suncoast Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Suncoast Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Suncoast Preparatory Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Newport Beach · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,459
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Suncoast Preparatory Academy ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Newport Beach, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060175714337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+990 students YoY
Suncoast Preparatory Academy grew from 77 students in 2022-23 to 1,067 in 2023-24 (+1285.7%).
Teacher FTE added 6.7 → 39.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+990 students YoY 060175714337 · Newport Beach, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,459 enr · 44.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Bella Citta (1,459 students)
Suncoast Preparatory Academy grew from 77 students in 2022-23 to 1,067 in 2023-24 (+1285.7%). Teacher FTE added 6.7 → 39.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Suncoast Preparatory Academy compares
Suncoast Preparatory Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,459 | top 7% | - | - |
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: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Suncoast Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for National Univ Acad Homesch/Independent Study Orange Co Dist reports $27,636 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Newport Beach
1 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.
Frequently asked questions about Suncoast Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Suncoast Preparatory Academy?
Suncoast Preparatory Academy has 1,459 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newport Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 77 (2022-23) → 1,067 (2023-24), up 990.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Suncoast Preparatory Academy?
44.2% of students at Suncoast Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Suncoast Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Suncoast Preparatory Academy is White at 56.9% of enrollment, in Newport Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suncoast Preparatory Academy?
Suncoast Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Suncoast Preparatory Academy rank among public schools in Newport Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Suncoast Preparatory Academy ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Newport Beach, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Newport Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in National Univ Acad Homesch/Independent Study Orange Co Dist?
None; National Univ Acad Homesch/Independent Study Orange Co Dist is a single-school charter district, and Suncoast Preparatory Academy is its only campus.