Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 1,297 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,321 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 $13,003 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 25.0% local, 63.9% state, and 11.1% 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 — 41/100, ranked #1010 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 330.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% White, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.1% 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.
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District student-counselor ratio is 330:1 — 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 Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District is typically wider than the Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District-aggregate figure suggests.
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District is typically wider than the Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District?
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,297 students.
How much does Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District spend per student?
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District spends $13,003 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #1010 in California.
What is the average rent near Hawking S.T.E.A.M. 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 Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District?
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District students are 94.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% White, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District?
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #1010 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.