Explore Academy

www.explorek12oc.org

Charter School 126 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Explore Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Orange, CA. Administered by Explore Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 126 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 57.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 73 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2190 North Canal St. in Orange, CA 92865, Explore Academy serves families zoned within the Explore Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

126

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Explore Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	42
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	64

Two or More
64 (50.8%)
Hispanic
42 (33.3%)
White
18 (14.3%)
Black
1 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Explore Academy District
Phone:	(626)429-2773
Website:	http://www.explorek12oc.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	126
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 11

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 11

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 4