Higher Learning Academy

www.gcccharters.org

Charter School 519 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Higher Learning Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Sacramento, CA. Administered by Higher Learning Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 519 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 33.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 78.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 369 students qualified for free lunch and 37 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 900 Grace Ave. in Sacramento, CA 95838, Higher Learning Academy serves families zoned within the Higher Learning Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

519

Total Students

15.7

Full-Time Teachers

33.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Higher Learning Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	206
Black	85
Asian	103
Two or More	33
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	25

Hispanic
206 (39.7%)
Asian
103 (19.8%)
Black
85 (16.4%)
White
64 (12.3%)
Two or More
33 (6.4%)
Pacific Islander
25 (4.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Higher Learning Academy District
Phone:	(916)286-5183
Website:	http://www.gcccharters.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	33.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 60

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 57