Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District

www.northcoastprep.org

Charter School 118 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Arcata, CA. Administered by Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 118 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 6.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 33.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 27 students qualified for free lunch and 12 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 285 Bayside Rd. in Arcata, CA 95521, Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy serves families zoned within the Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

118

Total Students

6.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	7
Asian	4
Two or More	20
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
81 (69.2%)
Two or More
20 (17.1%)
Hispanic
7 (6.0%)
Asian
4 (3.4%)
American Indian
3 (2.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District
Phone:	(707)822-0861
Website:	http://www.northcoastprep.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	118
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 14

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 22

Grade 9 7

Grade 10 14

Grade 11 18

Grade 12 20