Enrollment
535
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060185314168 Charter school
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills — Lost Hills, CA
Federal NCES profile for Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills 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
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills reports 535 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the California average and 13% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 535 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills District spends $16,656 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.6% from local sources (property taxes), 63.0% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), 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 Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 60% | — | — |
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
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 10% in California — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,656
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 535 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 535 Top 60% in California — larger than 40% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.7% +6% vs state
NCES ID 060185314168
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.6%
White 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 535:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.4%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills District, which includes Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills.
$16,656
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 63.0%
Federal 7.4%
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 Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills
How many students attend Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills?
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills has 535 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lost Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills?
The student-teacher ratio at Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills is 15.8:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 1% 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 Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills?
58.7% of students at Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills 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 - Lost Hills?
The largest demographic group at Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills is Hispanic or Latino at 97.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lost Hills, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills?
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) 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.