Nova Academy Early College High

Nova Academy Early College High District

500 West Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92701

Charter School 288 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Nova Academy Early College High is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Santa Ana, CA. Administered by Nova Academy Early College High District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 288 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 88.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 223 students qualified for free lunch and 33 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 500 West Santa Ana Blvd. in Santa Ana, CA 92701, Nova Academy Early College High serves families zoned within the Nova Academy Early College High District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

288

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nova Academy Early College High
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	271
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Hispanic
271 (94.4%)
Two or More
7 (2.4%)
White
4 (1.4%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

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 Early College High District
Phone:	(714)569-0948
Website:	http://www.nova-academy.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 51

Grade 10 70

Grade 11 95

Grade 12 72