Enrollment
288
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NOVA ACADEMY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH DISTRICT·NCES 060156510989
Nova Academy Early College High
500 West Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92701 · (714) 569-0948 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL288 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
256 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 70 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 95 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 72 | 25% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Academy Early College High this school | 288 | 88.9% | N/A |
| Applied Technology Center Montebello | 295 | 88.5% | 38.8% |
| ACE Charter High San Jose | 313 | 89.8% | N/A |
| Los Angeles Leadership Academy Los Angeles | 322 | 91.3% | N/A |
| B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy San Jose | 261 | 88.1% | N/A |
| NOVA Academy - Coachella Coachella | 235 | 88.5% | N/A |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Nova Academy Early College High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 288 | #1,219 of 2,093 | #77 of 105 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #399 of 1,352 | #17 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.7% | #1,233 of 1,351 | #76 of 85 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.9% | #337 of 1,575 | #21 of 95 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
288
-82 (-22%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 21.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 288 | 15.2 | 19.0:1 | 89% (256) |
| 2023-24 | 288 | 17.4 | 16.5:1 | 89% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 308 | 15.8 | 19.5:1 | 90% (278) |
| 2020-21 | 370 | 17 | 21.8:1 | 87% (321) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nova Academy Early College High.
About Nova Academy Early College High
Nova Academy Early College High is the name of a small high school in Santa Ana, California. It enrolled 288 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in California average about 838 students each.
Nova Academy Early College High is part of Nova Academy Early College High District.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Nova Academy Early College High, with 94% of enrollment. Other groups make up 2% multiracial. County-wide, 34% of Orange County residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Nova Academy Early College High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 11%.
Nova Academy Early College High employs 15.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 19.0:1. The average ratio among high schools in California is 18.2:1, lower than at this school. Nova Academy Early College High's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 89%. The rate at public schools in Orange County averages 55%, lower than here.
Census estimates describe Orange County this way: median household income is about $116,289, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 649 public schools in Orange County, with a combined enrollment of about 430,458.
The school nearest to Nova Academy Early College High is Martin R. Heninger Elementary, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Within five miles of Nova Academy Early College High, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Nova Academy Early College High is City: Large. Nova Academy Early College High holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Federal counts put enrollment at 370 in 2020-21 and 288 in 2024-25, a 22% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 21.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 19.0:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Nova Academy Early College High. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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- Martin R. Heninger Elementary0.2 mi · 783
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- Edward B. Cole Academy0.5 mi · 431
Frequently asked questions
About Nova Academy Early College HighHow large is Nova Academy Early College High?
Nova Academy Early College High enrolls approximately 288 students in grades 09-12.
Is Nova Academy Early College High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nova Academy Early College High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Nova Academy Early College High?
Approximately 19.0:1 students per teacher at Nova Academy Early College High.
How diverse is Nova Academy Early College High?
Nova Academy Early College High reports a student body of 1% White, 94% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Nova Academy Early College High?
Nova Academy Early College High is overseen by Nova Academy Early College High District in Orange County.
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