Enrollment
1,448
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA
Albert Einstein Academies
Federal NCES profile for Albert Einstein Academies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060189611766Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albert Einstein Academies earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools.
- #161 of 179
- elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for California
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Albert Einstein Academies has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Albert Einstein Academies ranks #161 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060189611766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albert Einstein Academies compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albert Einstein Academies
Albert Einstein Academies is a large charter elementary school in San Diego, California, enrolling 1,448 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,448 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 431 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #382, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (27%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Albert Einstein Academy Charter Middle District spends $11,932 per pupil, 28% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among San Diego's elementary schools, it stands alongside Design 39 Campus (1,216 students): Albert Einstein Academies is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.1:1 vs 27:1).
Albert Einstein Academy Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, so Albert Einstein Academies operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Albert Einstein Academies compares
Albert Einstein Academies on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,448 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,448
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 72% in California - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,932
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.3%
White 26.6%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Albert Einstein Academies is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albert Einstein Academy Charter Middle District, which includes Albert Einstein Academies.
$11,932
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 24.3%
Federal 11.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in San Diego
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Design 39 Campus
Standard public school
1,216 students 27:1 students per teacher
Nestor Language Academy Charter
Standard public school
1,079 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Ocean View Hills
Standard public school
1,020 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Language Academy
Standard public school
1,015 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Del Sur Elementary
Standard public school
891 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Westwood Elementary
Standard public school
832 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,448 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Albert Einstein Academies
How many students attend Albert Einstein Academies?
Albert Einstein Academies has 1,448 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert Einstein Academies?
The student-teacher ratio at Albert Einstein Academies is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albert Einstein Academies?
35.7% of students at Albert Einstein Academies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albert Einstein Academies?
The largest demographic group at Albert Einstein Academies is Hispanic or Latino at 62.3% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albert Einstein Academies?
Albert Einstein Academies has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Albert Einstein Academies rank among elementary schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Albert Einstein Academies ranks #161 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Diego on the city page.
Is Albert Einstein Academies a good school?
Albert Einstein Academies earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Albert Einstein Academy Charter Middle District?
None; Albert Einstein Academy Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Albert Einstein Academies is its only campus.
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