Enrollment
1,845
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Delano, CA
Wonderful College Prep Academy
Federal NCES profile for Wonderful College Prep Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060231512450Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wonderful College Prep Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #15 of 18
- public schools in Delano · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 74.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wonderful College Prep Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wonderful College Prep Academy ranks #15 of 18 public schools in Delano, CA.
School address
District: Wonderful College Prep Academy District · California
NCES ID 060231512450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wonderful College Prep Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wonderful College Prep Academy
Wonderful College Prep Academy is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Delano, California, enrolling 1,845 students.
At 21.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,845 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 278 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #150.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wonderful College Prep Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Wonderful College Prep Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,845 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Wonderful College Prep Academy compares
Wonderful College Prep 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 | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,845 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,845
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,405
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 92.7%
Asian 4.2%
White 2.4%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Wonderful College Prep Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wonderful College Prep Academy District, which includes Wonderful College Prep Academy.
$19,405
Per student
+18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.2%
State 73.5%
Federal 16.3%
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 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 (~1,845 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wonderful College Prep Academy
How many students attend Wonderful College Prep Academy?
Wonderful College Prep Academy has 1,845 students enrolled. It is a public school in Delano, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wonderful College Prep Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Wonderful College Prep Academy is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wonderful College Prep Academy?
74.0% of students at Wonderful College Prep Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wonderful College Prep Academy?
The largest demographic group at Wonderful College Prep Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment, in Delano, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wonderful College Prep Academy?
Wonderful College Prep Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Wonderful College Prep Academy rank among public schools in Delano?
By Resource Investment Index, Wonderful College Prep Academy ranks #15 of 18 public schools in Delano, 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 Delano on the city page.
Is Wonderful College Prep Academy a good school?
Wonderful College Prep Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Wonderful College Prep Academy District?
None; Wonderful College Prep Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Wonderful College Prep Academy is its only campus.
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