The O'Farrell Charter District

Public school district · San Diego County · California · NCES district ID 0602136

The O'Farrell Charter District spent $13,647 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 89% of the other California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $16,855). Its one school enrolled 1,862 students in 2024-25; 35.5% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 95% or more (California: 86.2%).

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among California districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to The O'Farrell Charter District in enrollment (1,787 to 1,842 students) and The O'Farrell Charter District itself.

Current spending per student, California districts closest in size to The O'Farrell Charter District, FY23Red Bluff Union Elementary $19,916; Waterford Unified $19,486; Mountain Empire Unified $18,521; Kelseyville Unified $18,341; Savanna $18,203; Miller Creek Elementary $17,596; River Delta Joint Unified $16,926; Old Adobe Union $16,647; The O'Farrell Charter District $13,647; Coastal Academy Charter District $12,672; State median, 1,000+ students $16,855.10k12.5k15k17.5k20k22.5kRed Bluff Union Elementary$19,916Waterford Unified$19,486Mountain Empire Unified$18,521Kelseyville Unified$18,341Savanna$18,203Miller Creek Elementary$17,596River Delta Joint Unified$16,926Old Adobe Union$16,647The O'Farrell Charter District$13,647Coastal Academy Charter Distri…$12,672State median, 1,000+ students $16,855
Current spending per student, California districts closest in size to The O'Farrell Charter District, FY23Red Bluff Union Elementary $19,916; Waterford Unified $19,486; Mountain Empire Unified $18,521; Kelseyville Unified $18,341; Savanna $18,203; Miller Creek Elementary $17,596; River Delta Joint Unified $16,926; Old Adobe Union $16,647; The O'Farrell Charter District $13,647; Coastal Academy Charter District $12,672; State median, 1,000+ students $16,855.10k12.5k15k17.5k20k22.5kRed Bluff Union Elementary$19,916Waterford Unified$19,486Mountain Empire Unified$18,521Kelseyville Unified$18,341Savanna$18,203Miller Creek Elementary$17,596River Delta Joint Unified$16,926Old Adobe Union$16,647The O'Farrell Charter District$13,647Coastal Academy Charter District$12,672State median, 1,000+ students $16,855
Current spending per student, California districts closest in size to The O'Farrell Charter District, FY23Red Bluff Union Elementary $19,916; Waterford Unified $19,486; Mountain Empire Unified $18,521; Kelseyville Unified $18,341; Savanna $18,203; Miller Creek Elementary $17,596; River Delta Joint Unified $16,926; Old Adobe Union $16,647; The O'Farrell Charter District $13,647; Coastal Academy Charter District $12,672; State median, 1,000+ students $16,855.10k15k20k22.5kRed Bluff Union Elementary$19,916Waterford Unified$19,486Mountain Empire Unified$18,521Kelseyville Unified$18,341Savanna$18,203Miller Creek Elementary$17,596River Delta Joint Unified$16,926Old Adobe Union$16,647The O'Farrell Charter District$13,647Coastal Academy Charter District$12,672State median, 1,000+ students $16,855
Current spending per student, California districts closest in size to The O'Farrell Charter District, FY23Red Bluff Union Elementary $19,916; Waterford Unified $19,486; Mountain Empire Unified $18,521; Kelseyville Unified $18,341; Savanna $18,203; Miller Creek Elementary $17,596; River Delta Joint Unified $16,926; Old Adobe Union $16,647; The O'Farrell Charter District $13,647; Coastal Academy Charter District $12,672; State median, 1,000+ students $16,855.10k15k20k22.5kRed Bluff Union Elementary$19,916Waterford Unified$19,486Mountain Empire Unified$18,521Kelseyville Unified$18,341Savanna$18,203Miller Creek Elementary$17,596River Delta Joint Unified$16,926Old Adobe Union$16,647The O'Farrell Charter District$13,647Coastal Academy Charter District$12,672State median, 1,000+ students $16,855

Where the money came from

$29,571,000 in revenue: 35.5% state, 56.1% local and 8.4% federal. Total spending including $169,000 of capital outlay was $24,989,000, or $13,745 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

The O'Farrell Charter District revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $10,494,000; Local $16,585,000; Federal $2,492,000; total $29,571,000.
  • State$10,494,000 35%
  • Local$16,585,000 56%
  • Federal$2,492,000 8%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 646 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25

1,818 students in 2022-23, 1,819 students in 2023-24, 1,862 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

The O'Farrell Charter District enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,818, 2023-24: 1,819, 2024-25: 1,86205001k1.5k2k2022-231,8182023-241,8192024-251,862
The O'Farrell Charter District enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,818, 2023-24: 1,819, 2024-25: 1,86205001k1.5k2k2022-231,8182023-241,8192024-251,862
The O'Farrell Charter District enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,818, 2023-24: 1,819, 2024-25: 1,86205001k1.5k2k2022-231,8182023-241,8192024-251,862
The O'Farrell Charter District enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,818, 2023-24: 1,819, 2024-25: 1,86205001k1.5k2k2022-231,8182023-241,8192024-251,862

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-231,81891.020.0
2023-241,81976.023.9
2024-251,86299.518.7

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in The O'Farrell Charter District scored proficient or above: 46-50% in reading and 32-36% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within California, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtCaliforniaStudents tested
Reading and language arts46-50%45%989
Math32-36%34%982

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

Graduation rate, class of 2023

95% or more of the 137 students in The O'Farrell Charter District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.

Four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate, class of 2023
This districtCalifornia
Four-year graduation rate95% or more86.2%
Students in the class137495,492

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.

1 other school, 1,862 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
The O'Farrell Charter1,86218.740.5%Not reported

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

Contact The O'Farrell Charter District

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about The O'Farrell Charter District

  1. California districts by spending per studentThe O'Farrell Charter District ranks 578 of 646 California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($13,647).#578 of 646
  2. Every school district in CaliforniaThe O'Farrell Charter District is the number 509 by size of 1,991 California districts, with 1,818 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#509 of 1,991
  3. Mountain Empire UnifiedThe next larger California district: 1,824 students in fall 2022, $18,521 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$18,521
  4. Waterford UnifiedThe next smaller California district: 1,810 students in fall 2022, $19,486 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,486
  5. Compare The O'Farrell Charter District with Mountain Empire UnifiedEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about The O'Farrell Charter District

  1. How many schools and students are in The O'Farrell Charter District?
    One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 1,862 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does The O'Farrell Charter District spend per student?
    $13,647 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the California median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,855 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does The O'Farrell Charter District's money come from?
    $29,571,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 35.5% state, 56.1% local and 8.4% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in The O'Farrell Charter District do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in The O'Farrell Charter District scored proficient or above: 46-50% in reading and 32-36% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. California's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is the graduation rate in The O'Farrell Charter District?
    95% or more of the 137 students in The O'Farrell Charter District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.
  6. What is The O'Farrell Charter District's NCES district ID?
    0602136. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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