Enrollment
1,459
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060175714337Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-20% vs state
What stands out at Suncoast Preparatory Academy
Suncoast Preparatory Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Newport Beach, California, enrolling 1,459 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,459 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 427 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #37, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1459 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding National Univ Acad Homesch/Independent Study Orange Co Dist spends $9,847 per pupil, 40% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Newport Beach's public schools, it stands alongside Corona Del Mar High (2,106 students): Suncoast Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
National Univ Acad Homesch/Independent Study Orange Co Dist is a single-school charter district, so Suncoast Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Suncoast Preparatory Academy compares
Suncoast Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
1,459
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,847
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1459 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 56.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Two or More 12.4%
Asian 4.7%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Suncoast Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for National Univ Acad Homesch/Independent Study Orange Co Dist, which includes Suncoast Preparatory Academy.
$9,847
Per student
-40%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.4%
State 15.8%
Federal 4.8%
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.
Similar other schools in Newport Beach
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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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.
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: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Suncoast Preparatory Academy a good school?
Suncoast Preparatory Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 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.
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