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CIS Academy

Grades KG–12 · Pasadena, CA · NCES 062994012340

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300 Madre St. · Pasadena, CA 91107

At a glance

Reported students

234

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

13.23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California other enrollment

53rd percentile

Compared with 564 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

481

CIS Academy: 234 reported students.

State peer staffing position

48th percentile

17.7:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. 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
405
Teachers (FTE)
19.1
Student–teacher ratio
21.2:1

What the reported data says about CIS Academy

CIS Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Pasadena. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Pasadena Unified. NCES reports 234 students for 2024–25.

Among 564 combined / other schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 220 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, close to 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (65.4%) and White (17.5%). English learners represent 10.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking CIS Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 17.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.23 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 1 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
10.1%
Students with disabilities
8.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
70.9%
Lunch program
Missing

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White17.5%
  • Hispanic65.4%
  • Black12%
  • Asian1.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.3%

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

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 Pasadena Unified

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

Webster Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

277 reported students

Rose City High (Continuation)

High · Grades 09–12

113 reported students

Norma Coombs Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

370 reported students

Don Benito Fundamental

Elementary · Grades KG–05

384 reported students

Willard Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

394 reported students

Charles W. Eliot Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

407 reported students

View all 23 district schools →