Insight @ San Diego District

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Simi Valley, California - 1 schools

At $15,692 per pupil, Insight @ San Diego District ranks #1246 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

143
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,692
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Insight @ San Diego District operates 1 public schools serving 143 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 Ventura County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,692 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 7.9% local, 85.1% state, and 7.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

a 281.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.1% Hispanic or Latino, 27.3% White, 11.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Insight @ San Diego, enrolling 231 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses grew 10.5% between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (143 to 158 students), while the student-teacher ratio widened by 7.1 students per teacher, per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.

Of the district's $2,261,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 75.2% went to instruction, 22.6% to support services, and 0.8% to capital outlay, unusually instruction-forward, with a larger-than-typical share reaching classrooms directly. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.

Insight @ San Diego accounts for 100.0% of all Insight @ San Diego District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Insight @ San Diego District a distant remainder — means Insight @ San Diego 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Insight @ San Diego District reports 56.6% 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Insight @ San Diego District student-counselor ratio is 282:1 — 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 Insight @ San Diego District is typically wider than the Insight @ San Diego District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Insight @ San Diego District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — 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 Insight @ San Diego District is typically wider than the Insight @ San Diego District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.0%
Federal
85.1%
State
7.9%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Insight @ San Diego District.

White 27.3%
Hispanic or Latino 51.1%
African American 11.3%
Asian 4.8%
Multiracial 4.8%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

281.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Insight @ San Diego District

School Enrollment
Insight @ San Diego
Charter
231

How Insight @ San Diego District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Thompson Peak Charter District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Paradise Charter Middle District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Jcs - Pine Valley District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Insight @ San Diego District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in California

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Insight @ San Diego District?

Insight @ San Diego District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 143 students.

How much does Insight @ San Diego District spend per student?

Insight @ San Diego District spends $15,692 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Insight @ San Diego District?

Insight @ San Diego District students are 51.1% Hispanic or Latino, 27.3% White, 11.3% African American, 4.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.