NOVA Academy - Coachella

52-780 Frederick St.
Coachella, CA 92236

Charter School 235 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

NOVA Academy - Coachella is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Coachella, CA. Administered by NOVA Academy - Coachella District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 235 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 10.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 88.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 187 students qualified for free lunch and 21 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 52-780 Frederick St. in Coachella, CA 92236, NOVA Academy - Coachella serves families zoned within the NOVA Academy - Coachella District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

235

Total Students

10.6

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NOVA Academy - Coachella
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	229
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
229 (97.9%)
White
2 (0.9%)
Two or More
2 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	NOVA Academy - Coachella District
Phone:	(714)569-0948
Website:	http://www.nova-academy.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 9 60

Grade 10 69

Grade 11 51

Grade 12 55