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Public other school · Higher Learning Academy District

Higher Learning Academy

Grades KG–12 · Sacramento, CA · NCES 060182411916

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

519

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

15.69

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

33.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California other enrollment

72th percentile

Compared with 572 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

519

Higher Learning Academy: 519 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

33.1:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Higher Learning Academy

Higher Learning Academy is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in Sacramento. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Higher Learning Academy District. NCES reports 519 students for 2024–25.

Among 572 other schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 221 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 72th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 33.1:1, above the California median of 18:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (39.7%) and Asian (19.8%). English learners represent 28.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Higher Learning Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 33.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.69 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
28.9%
Students with disabilities
6.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
78.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
3
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White12.3%
  • Hispanic39.7%
  • Black16.4%
  • Asian19.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.8%
  • Multiracial6.4%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.