Enrollment
1,459
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060175714337 Charter school
Suncoast Preparatory Academy — Newport Beach, CA
Federal NCES profile for Suncoast Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 98
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Suncoast Preparatory Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Suncoast Preparatory Academy reports 1,459 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the California average and 15% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1459 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding National Univ Acad Homesch/Independent Study Orange Co Dist spends $9,881 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 79.4% from local sources (property taxes), 15.8% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Suncoast Preparatory Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 41% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,459 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 41% below state mean
Top 6% in California — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$9,881
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,459 Top 93% in California — larger than 7% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.2% -20% vs state
NCES ID 060175714337
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1459:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for National Univ Acad Homesch/Independent Study Orange Co Dist, which includes Suncoast Preparatory Academy.
$9,881
Per student
-45%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Newport Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Suncoast Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Suncoast Preparatory Academy is 12.8:1, which is 41% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newport Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suncoast Preparatory Academy?
Suncoast Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.