Keith McCarthy Academy

593 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Keith McCarthy Academy is a specialized educational institution located in Lake Elsinore, California, operating under the umbrella of the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. The academy is designed to serve students who may require an alternative educational setting to reach their academic and personal goals. By offering a smaller, more focused environment, the school aims to provide personalized attention that helps students overcome barriers to learning, regain academic credit, and work toward high school graduation.

The program at Keith McCarthy Academy emphasizes both academic recovery and student development. Because it functions as an alternative school, it often caters to students who benefit from non-traditional instruction, flexible scheduling, or a more intimate classroom atmosphere compared to a large comprehensive high school. Through its targeted support systems, the academy strives to foster a supportive culture that encourages students to stay on track, improve their study habits, and ultimately prepare for post-secondary success or career opportunities.

593

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Keith McCarthy Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	375
Black	35
Asian	23
Two or More	23
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
375 (63.2 %)
White
127 (21.4 %)
Black
35 (5.9 %)
Asian
23 (3.9 %)
Two or More
23 (3.9 %)
American Indian
5 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lake Elsinore Unified
Phone:	(951)253-7777
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	593
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 1 18

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 39

Grade 8 51

Grade 9 35

Grade 10 80

Grade 11 104