Steele Canyon High District operates 1 public schools serving 2,168 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 2,198 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 $11,521 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 43.5% local, 52.8% state, and 3.7% 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 — 14/100, ranked #1518 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 (14 AP courses district-wide), a 439.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.5% Hispanic or Latino, 30.9% White, 5.3% African American across the district's schools.
Steele Canyon High accounts for 100.0% of all Steele Canyon High District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Steele Canyon 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.
Steele Canyon High District student-counselor ratio is 440:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Steele Canyon High District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.6% — 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 Steele Canyon High District is typically wider than the Steele Canyon High District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Steele Canyon High District?
Steele Canyon High District has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 2,168 students.
How much does Steele Canyon High District spend per student?
Steele Canyon High District spends $11,521 per student. The district has an equity score of 14/100, ranking #1518 in California.
What is the average rent near Steele Canyon 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 Steele Canyon High District?
Steele Canyon High District students are 52.5% Hispanic or Latino, 30.9% White, 5.3% African American, 2.6% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Steele Canyon High District?
Steele Canyon High District has an equity score of 14/100, ranking #1518 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.