Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy

Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District

www.northcoastprep.org

Charter School 154 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is a public charter high school and part of the Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District school district, located in Arcata, CA with 154 students offering grade levels from 06 to 12.

With 9 teachers, Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 16.1:1. 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.

154

Total Students

9.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	11
Black	3
Asian	5
Two or More	26
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
103 (67.3 %)
Two or More
26 (17.0 %)
Hispanic
11 (7.2 %)
Asian
5 (3.3 %)
Black
3 (2.0 %)
American Indian
3 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.3 %)

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:	Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District
Phone:	(707)822-0861
Website:	http://www.northcoastprep.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	154
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 6 27

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 28

Grade 9 11

Grade 10 19

Grade 11 19

Grade 12 24