Sparrow Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 399 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 156 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 $10,780 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 31.7% local, 63.4% state, and 5.0% 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 — 20/100, ranked #1474 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 312:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.1% Hispanic or Latino, 39.1% White, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Sparrow Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Sparrow Academy District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Sparrow Academy 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.
Sparrow Academy District student-counselor ratio is 312:1 — 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 Sparrow Academy District is typically wider than the Sparrow Academy District-aggregate figure suggests.
Sparrow Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — 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 Sparrow Academy District is typically wider than the Sparrow Academy District-aggregate figure suggests.
Sparrow Academy District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 399 students.
How much does Sparrow Academy District spend per student?
Sparrow Academy District spends $10,780 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #1474 in California.
What is the average rent near Sparrow Academy 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 Sparrow Academy District?
Sparrow Academy District students are 48.1% Hispanic or Latino, 39.1% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sparrow Academy District?
Sparrow Academy District has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #1474 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.