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Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE)

Grades 06–12 · Atascadero, CA · NCES 060330010317

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10801 El Camino Real · Atascadero, CA 93422

At a glance

Reported students

159

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

5.57

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

28.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

34th percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

328.5

Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE): 159 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

28.5:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
346
Teachers (FTE)
10.6
Student–teacher ratio
32.6:1

What the reported data says about Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE)

Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE) is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Atascadero. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Atascadero Unified. NCES reports 159 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 28.5:1, above the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (67.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.2%). English learners represent 3.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE)

  1. 1How do the reported 28.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.57 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.5%
Students with disabilities
10.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
40.9%
Lunch program
Missing

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.2
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.3
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White67.9%
  • Hispanic25.2%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian1.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Atascadero Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Paloma Creek High

High · Grades 09–12

55 reported students

Atascadero High

High · Grades 09–12

1,157 reported students

Fine Arts Academy

Middle · Grades 04–08

238 reported students

Creston Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

61 reported students

Carrisa Plains Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

21 reported students

Santa Margarita Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

297 reported students

View all 12 district schools →