Darnall Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 467 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 442 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Diego County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,876 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 50.8% local, 25.5% state, and 23.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #1128 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 294.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 60.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.6% African American, 5.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Darnall Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Darnall Charter District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Darnall Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Darnall Charter District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 71.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Darnall Charter District student-counselor ratio is 295:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Darnall Charter District is typically wider than the Darnall Charter District-aggregate figure suggests.
Darnall Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 60.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Darnall Charter District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 467 students.
How much does Darnall Charter District spend per student?
Darnall Charter District spends $15,876 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #1128 in California.
What is the average rent near Darnall Charter District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Diego County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Darnall Charter District?
Darnall Charter District students are 80.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.6% African American, 5.7% Asian, 1.1% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Darnall Charter District?
Darnall Charter District has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #1128 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.