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Excel Academy Charter
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 86 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 52 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 51 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 61 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 28 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 34 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 27 | 4% |
| Grade 12 | 29 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (86) is 41% larger than its 8th grade class (61).
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 660 | 66.2 | 10.0:1 | 50% (331) |
| 2023-24 | 602 | 52.7 | 11.4:1 | 49% (293) |
| 2022-23 | 545 | 52.7 | 10.3:1 | 50% (271) |
| 2020-21 | 518 | 41 | 12.6:1 | 39% (203) |
About Excel Academy Charter
Excel Academy Charter, a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels, is located in Irvine, California. It offers kindergarten through 12 and has 660 students enrolled.
Excel Academy Charter is administered by Excel Academy Charter District.
The student body at Excel Academy Charter has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 45%. The next largest groups are 28% White, 13% Asian, 11% multiracial, and 3% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 11 points above the 34% share among Orange County residents. A diversity index of 69% means there is a 69% chance two randomly chosen students at Excel Academy Charter are from different groups.
With 66.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 10.0:1. Combined schools in California have an average ratio of 18.6:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Excel Academy Charter, 50% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
American Community Survey estimates for Orange County show that the median household earns about $116,289 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 44%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Orange County has 649 public schools with about 430,458 students, including Excel Academy Charter.
Excel Academy Charter is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Excel Academy Charter is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Excel Academy Charter as City: Large. Charter status: Excel Academy Charter is a public charter school. Excel Academy Charter carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.
The school's enrollment rose 27% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.6:1 to 10.0:1.
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