Higher Learning Academy

www.gcccharters.org

Charter School 533 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Higher Learning Academy is a public charter school and part of the Higher Learning Academy District school district, located in Sacramento, CA with 533 students offering grade levels from KG to 12. Student demographics can be found below.

With 21 teachers, Higher Learning Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 24.5:1. 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.

533

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

24.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Higher Learning Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	210
Black	107
Asian	99
Two or More	25
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	23

Hispanic
210 (39.4 %)
Black
107 (20.1 %)
Asian
99 (18.6 %)
White
65 (12.2 %)
Two or More
25 (4.7 %)
Pacific Islander
23 (4.3 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Higher Learning Academy District
Phone:	(916)286-5183
Website:	http://www.gcccharters.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	533
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 74

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 57

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 45