The O'Farrell Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 1,818 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,862 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 $12,295 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 59.3% local, 29.4% state, and 11.4% 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 — 28/100, ranked #1354 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 (13 AP courses district-wide), a 372.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 10.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 11.8% African American across the district's schools.
The O'Farrell Charter accounts for 100.0% of all The O'Farrell Charter District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means The O'Farrell Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
The O'Farrell Charter District student-counselor ratio is 372:1 — 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.
The O'Farrell Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in The O'Farrell Charter District?
The O'Farrell Charter District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,818 students.
How much does The O'Farrell Charter District spend per student?
The O'Farrell Charter District spends $12,295 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #1354 in California.
What is the average rent near The O'Farrell Charter 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 The O'Farrell Charter District?
The O'Farrell Charter District students are 58.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 11.8% African American, 1.5% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for The O'Farrell Charter District?
The O'Farrell Charter District has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #1354 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.