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Orange County Department of Education

Public school district · Costa Mesa, CA · NCES 0691024

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At a glance

Reported students

2,290

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

5

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

14.4:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$104,591

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$29,622

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
1,677
Teachers (FTE)
158.38
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1

What current records say about Orange County Department of Education

Orange County Department of Education operates 5 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Costa Mesa, California. NCES reports 2,290 students and 158.9 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within California agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 406 of 977 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $104,591 in current expenditure per pupil and $29,622 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 44 of 974 in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
28.9%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
31.8%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
158.9
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$242,964,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Orange County Department of Education

Costa Mesa, California

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 33.6732, -117.8807

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White13.7%
  • Hispanic71.3%
  • Black2.8%
  • Asian6.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial4.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
High116824:11
Combined / other431113.4:10

Explore schools in Orange County Department of Education

5 current directory entries

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Showing 1–5 of 5 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
ACCESS County CommunityOtherKG–121,31519.7:1
ACCESS Juvenile HallOtherKG–121866.9:1
College and Career Preparatory AcademyCharterHigh09–1216824:1
Occs:chep/PchsOtherKG–1229026.4:1
Orange County Special EducationOtherKG–123317:1

Cities served by Orange County Department of Education

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Frequently asked questions about Orange County Department of Education

How many schools are in Orange County Department of Education?

Orange County Department of Education has 5 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 high, 4 combined or other. 1 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend Orange County Department of Education?

NCES reports 2,290 students for 2024–25, served by 158.9 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 406 of 977 California agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 1,677 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Orange County Department of Education?

The district-wide ratio is 14.4:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Orange County Department of Education spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $104,591 in current expenditure per pupil, including $29,622 for instruction. That ranks 44 of 974 comparable California agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Orange County Department of Education?

College and Career Preparatory Academy reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 168 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Orange County Department of Education?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (714) 966-4000 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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