Escondido Charter High District

Escondido, California — 1 schools

927
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,974
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Escondido Charter High District operates 1 public schools serving 927 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 932 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 $14,974 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 43.4% local, 56.6% state — 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 — 44/100, ranked #936 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 310.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.5% Hispanic or Latino, 37.2% White, 9.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Escondido Charter High accounts for 100.0% of all Escondido Charter High District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Escondido Charter High District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Escondido Charter High District student-counselor ratio is 311:1 — 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 Escondido Charter High District is typically wider than the Escondido Charter High District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Escondido Charter High District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

Federal
56.6%
State
43.4%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
936 / 1547
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in San Diego County county, where this district is located.

$2,288
Studio/mo
$2,459
1 BR/mo
$3,001
2 BR/mo
$3,998
3 BR/mo
$4,845
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Escondido Charter High District.

White 37.2%
Hispanic or Latino 44.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 9.8%
Multiracial 5.3%
Other 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
7 AP courses total
310.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Escondido Charter High District

School Enrollment
Escondido Charter High
Charter
932

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Escondido Charter High District?

Escondido Charter High District has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 927 students.

How much does Escondido Charter High District spend per student?

Escondido Charter High District spends $14,974 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #936 in California.

What is the average rent near Escondido Charter High 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 Escondido Charter High District?

Escondido Charter High District students are 44.5% Hispanic or Latino, 37.2% White, 9.8% Asian, 1.6% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Escondido Charter High District?

Escondido Charter High District has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #936 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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