At a glance
Reported students
238
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
11.42
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
9th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
328.5
Fine Arts Academy: 238 reported students.
State peer staffing position
48th percentile
20.8:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. 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
- 165
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8.8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.7:1
What the reported data says about Fine Arts Academy
Fine Arts Academy is a public middle school serving grades 04–08 in Atascadero. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Atascadero Unified. NCES reports 238 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.8:1, close to the California median of 21:1 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 (68.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.7%). English learners represent 3.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Fine Arts Academy
- 1How do the reported 20.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.42 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.4
- 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
- White68.1%
- Hispanic19.7%
- Black1.7%
- Asian3.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
- Multiracial4.6%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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.
Atascadero Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
845 reported students
Santa Margarita Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
297 reported students
Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE)
High · Grades 06–12
159 reported students
San Gabriel Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
360 reported students
Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–05
377 reported students
Monterey Road Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
382 reported students