NOVA Academy - Coachella

52-780 Frederick St.
Coachella, CA 92236

Charter School 231 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

NOVA Academy - Coachella is a public charter high school and part of the NOVA Academy - Coachella District school district, located in Coachella, CA with 231 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 11 teachers, NOVA Academy - Coachella has a student/teacher ratio of about 20.2:1. 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.

231

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NOVA Academy - Coachella
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	229
American Indian	1

Hispanic
229 (99.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	NOVA Academy - Coachella District
Phone:	(714)569-0948
Website:	http://www.nova-academy.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 9 63

Grade 10 63

Grade 11 57

Grade 12 48