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Public high school · Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District

Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

Grades 06–12 · Arcata, CA · NCES 060194211934

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

118

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

6.11

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

30th percentile

Compared with 2,196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

118

Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy: 118 reported students.

State peer staffing position

52th percentile

19.3:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Arcata. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District. NCES reports 118 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,196 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 414.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.3:1, close to 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (68.6%) and multiracial (16.9%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 19.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.11 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.6%
Students with disabilities
6.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
33.1%
Lunch program
Missing

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White68.6%
  • Hispanic5.9%
  • Black0%
  • Asian3.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.7%
  • Multiracial16.9%

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

Offered

2 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

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