International School for Science and Culture

International School for Science and Culture District

www.issaccharter.org

Charter School 130 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

International School for Science and Culture is a public charter elementary school and part of the International School for Science and Culture District school district, located in Costa Mesa, CA with 130 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 6 teachers, International School for Science and Culture has a student/teacher ratio of about 21.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

130

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for International School for Science and Culture
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	62
Black	6
Asian	16
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
62 (48.1 %)
White
28 (21.7 %)
Asian
16 (12.4 %)
Two or More
16 (12.4 %)
Black
6 (4.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	International School for Science and Culture District
Phone:	(949)441-4500
Website:	http://www.issaccharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 26

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 7

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 8

Grade 7 7

Grade 8 4

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for International School for Science and Culture
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	23
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	16
Grade 4	7
Grade 5	15
Grade 6	8
Grade 7	7
Grade 8	4

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for International School for Science and Culture
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	58	44.6%
Male	71	54.6%
Not Specified	1	0.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)