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.
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
NCES ID 060231512450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Wonderful College Prep Academy held near 1,857 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-43 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 86.8 → 85.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-43 students YoY 060231512450 · Delano, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,845 enr · 21.5:1 · 74.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Maricopa High School (1,840 students)
Wonderful College Prep Academy held near 1,857 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-43 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 86.8 → 85.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Wonderful College Prep Academy compares
Wonderful College Prep 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 | 21.5:1 | ▼ 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Wonderful College Prep Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Wonderful College Prep Academy District reports $23,430 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~1,845 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,900 (2022-23) → 1,857 (2023-24), nearly flat (-43).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.