Edward B. Cole Academy

www.ebcacademy.com

Charter School 438 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Edward B. Cole Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the Edward B. Cole Academy District school district, located in Santa Ana, CA with 438 students offering grade levels from KG to 05.

With 17 teachers, Edward B. Cole Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 25:1. 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.

438

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

25.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edward B. Cole Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	432
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
432 (98.6 %)
White
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Edward B. Cole Academy District
Phone:	(714)836-9023
Website:	http://www.ebcacademy.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 98

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 68

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Edward B. Cole Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	98
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	69
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	65
Grade 5	68

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Edward B. Cole Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	230	52.5%
Male	208	47.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)