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Excel Academy Charter

1 Technology Dr., Irvine, CA 92618 · (949) 387-7822 · Orange County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,069 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
1,069
Combined
STATE 602
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
76 FTE teachers
STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
446 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten13112%
Grade 1787%
Grade 2908%
Grade 3939%
Grade 4959%
Grade 511210%
Grade 6878%
Grade 7838%
Grade 8818%
Grade 9575%
Grade 10646%
Grade 11495%
Grade 12495%

This year's kindergarten class (131) is 62% larger than its 8th grade class (81).

Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
41239%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
32731%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
313%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
18317%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
11311%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
30%
STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
53350%
Female
53650%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,069
-118 (-10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 20.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,06975.714.1:142% (446)
2023-2496756.517.1:142% (405)
2022-231,04858.917.8:139% (409)
2020-211,1875820.5:132% (383)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Excel Academy Charter.

About Excel Academy Charter

Excel Academy Charter is a combined-grade school with a street address in Irvine, California. The school counts 1,069 students across kindergarten through 12. The typical figure for combined schools in California is about 602 students.

Excel Academy Charter District is responsible for Excel Academy Charter.

The most common group at Excel Academy Charter is White students, at 39%. Enrollment also includes 31% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 11% multiracial, and 3% Black. The school's diversity index is 72%, meaning two students picked at random have a 72% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

Excel Academy Charter counts 75.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.1 students for each one. This ratio sits 4.5 below the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California. About 42% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The average for public schools in Orange County is 55%.

Excel Academy Charter is located in Orange County, where the median household income is $116,289, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 44%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Besides Excel Academy Charter, Orange County has 648 other public schools.

Excel Academy Charter is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Excel Academy Charter, there are at least 8 other public schools.

NCES assigns Excel Academy Charter the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Excel Academy Charter is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter. In federal data, Excel Academy Charter is a virtual school.

Compared with 2020-21, the school had 118 fewer students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 20.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.1:1.

If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Excel Academy Charter, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Orange County at a glance

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Population
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students

Quick facts

School name
Excel Academy Charter
District
Excel Academy Charter District
Address
1 Technology Dr., Irvine, CA 92618
Phone
(949) 387-7822
County
Orange County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,069
Teachers (FTE)
76
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
446 (42%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
060250014435
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

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3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Excel Academy Charter. Excel Academy Charter is the 2nd largest of the 4.

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Frequently asked questions

About Excel Academy Charter
How many students attend Excel Academy Charter?
Excel Academy Charter enrolls approximately 1,069 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Excel Academy Charter serve?
Excel Academy Charter serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Excel Academy Charter have?
Excel Academy Charter employs 76 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
How diverse is Excel Academy Charter?
Excel Academy Charter reports a student body of 39% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Black, 17% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Excel Academy Charter public or private?
Excel Academy Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Excel Academy Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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