Classical Academy District

Public school district · San Diego County · California · NCES district ID 0601560

Classical Academy District spent $12,672 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 95% of the other California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $16,855). Its one school enrolled 1,581 students in 2024-25; 60.8% of its revenue came from the state.

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among California districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Classical Academy District in enrollment (1,497 to 1,567 students) and Classical Academy District itself.

Current spending per student, California districts closest in size to Classical Academy District, FY23Crescent View West Public Charter District $21,757; Thermalito Elementary $19,171; Willits Unified $17,364; Auburn Union $16,435; Plumas Lake Elementary $15,424; Colusa Unified $14,597; Alpine Union $14,443; Horizon Charter Schools $12,981; Classical Academy District $12,672; Empire Springs Charter District $12,665; State median, 1,000+ students $16,855.10k15k20k25kCrescent View West Public Char…$21,757Thermalito Elementary$19,171Willits Unified$17,364Auburn Union$16,435Plumas Lake Elementary$15,424Colusa Unified$14,597Alpine Union$14,443Horizon Charter Schools$12,981Classical Academy District$12,672Empire Springs Charter District$12,665State median, 1,000+ students $16,855
Current spending per student, California districts closest in size to Classical Academy District, FY23Crescent View West Public Charter District $21,757; Thermalito Elementary $19,171; Willits Unified $17,364; Auburn Union $16,435; Plumas Lake Elementary $15,424; Colusa Unified $14,597; Alpine Union $14,443; Horizon Charter Schools $12,981; Classical Academy District $12,672; Empire Springs Charter District $12,665; State median, 1,000+ students $16,855.10k15k20k25kCrescent View West Public Charter D…$21,757Thermalito Elementary$19,171Willits Unified$17,364Auburn Union$16,435Plumas Lake Elementary$15,424Colusa Unified$14,597Alpine Union$14,443Horizon Charter Schools$12,981Classical Academy District$12,672Empire Springs Charter District$12,665State median, 1,000+ students $16,855
Current spending per student, California districts closest in size to Classical Academy District, FY23Crescent View West Public Charter District $21,757; Thermalito Elementary $19,171; Willits Unified $17,364; Auburn Union $16,435; Plumas Lake Elementary $15,424; Colusa Unified $14,597; Alpine Union $14,443; Horizon Charter Schools $12,981; Classical Academy District $12,672; Empire Springs Charter District $12,665; State median, 1,000+ students $16,855.10k15k20k25kCrescent View West Public Charter District$21,757Thermalito Elementary$19,171Willits Unified$17,364Auburn Union$16,435Plumas Lake Elementary$15,424Colusa Unified$14,597Alpine Union$14,443Horizon Charter Schools$12,981Classical Academy District$12,672Empire Springs Charter District$12,665State median, 1,000+ students $16,855
Current spending per student, California districts closest in size to Classical Academy District, FY23Crescent View West Public Charter District $21,757; Thermalito Elementary $19,171; Willits Unified $17,364; Auburn Union $16,435; Plumas Lake Elementary $15,424; Colusa Unified $14,597; Alpine Union $14,443; Horizon Charter Schools $12,981; Classical Academy District $12,672; Empire Springs Charter District $12,665; State median, 1,000+ students $16,855.10k15k20k25kCrescent View West Public Charter Distr…$21,757Thermalito Elementary$19,171Willits Unified$17,364Auburn Union$16,435Plumas Lake Elementary$15,424Colusa Unified$14,597Alpine Union$14,443Horizon Charter Schools$12,981Classical Academy District$12,672Empire Springs Charter District$12,665State median, 1,000+ students $16,855

Where the money came from

$20,243,000 in revenue: 60.8% state, 37.7% local and 1.5% federal. Total spending including $247,000 of capital outlay was $19,652,000, or $12,836 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

Classical Academy District revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $12,309,000; Local $7,636,000; Federal $298,000; total $20,243,000.
  • State$12,309,000 61%
  • Local$7,636,000 38%
  • Federal$298,000 1%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 646 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25

1,531 students in 2022-23, 1,570 students in 2023-24, 1,581 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Classical Academy District enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,531, 2023-24: 1,570, 2024-25: 1,58105001k1.5k2k2022-231,5312023-241,5702024-251,581
Classical Academy District enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,531, 2023-24: 1,570, 2024-25: 1,58105001k1.5k2k2022-231,5312023-241,5702024-251,581
Classical Academy District enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,531, 2023-24: 1,570, 2024-25: 1,58105001k1.5k2k2022-231,5312023-241,5702024-251,581
Classical Academy District enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,531, 2023-24: 1,570, 2024-25: 1,58105001k1.5k2k2022-231,5312023-241,5702024-251,581

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-231,53154.328.2
2023-241,57054.528.8
2024-251,58155.528.5

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in Classical Academy District scored proficient or above: 61-65% in reading and 52-56% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within California, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtCaliforniaStudents tested
Reading and language arts61-65%45%1,042
Math52-56%34%1,040

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

1 elementary school, 1,581 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Classical Academy1,58128.521.6%Not reported

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

Contact Classical Academy District

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about Classical Academy District

  1. California districts by spending per studentClassical Academy District ranks 610 of 646 California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($12,672).#610 of 646
  2. Every school district in CaliforniaClassical Academy District is the number 558 by size of 1,991 California districts, with 1,531 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#558 of 1,991
  3. Colusa UnifiedThe next larger California district: 1,533 students in fall 2022, $14,597 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,597
  4. Alpine Union School DistrictThe next smaller California district: 1,523 students in fall 2022, $14,443 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,443
  5. Compare Classical Academy District with Colusa UnifiedEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about Classical Academy District

  1. How many schools and students are in Classical Academy District?
    One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 1,581 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does Classical Academy District spend per student?
    $12,672 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the California median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,855 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does Classical Academy District's money come from?
    $20,243,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 60.8% state, 37.7% local and 1.5% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in Classical Academy District do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in Classical Academy District scored proficient or above: 61-65% in reading and 52-56% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. California's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is Classical Academy District's NCES district ID?
    0601560. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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