An equity score of 45/100 ranks Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter District #891 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,130 per pupil, Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter District ranks #1354 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,297
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 1,297 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Diego County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,130 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 25.0% local, 63.9% state, and 11.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 45/100, ranked #891 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 330.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, 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.
Its largest campus is Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter, enrolling 1,321 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter District a distant remainder — means Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter District reports 58.1% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
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.
Comparisons are relative to Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter District?
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter District has 1 school, including 1 combined. 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 $15,130 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #891 in California.
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 school. 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 45/100, ranking #891 out of 1526 districts in California.