Enrollment
149
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060224814228 Charter school
Audeo Charter School Iii — Escondido, CA
Federal NCES profile for Audeo Charter School Iii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 9
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Audeo Charter School Iii earns an F Resource Investment Index (10/100), with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 10/100
- 37:1
- large classes for California
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 149
- students enrolled
School address
District: Audeo Charter School Iii District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Audeo Charter School Iii compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Audeo Charter School Iii reports 149 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 37:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 71% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 133% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the California average and 6% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 497 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Audeo Charter School Iii District spends $21,226 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.9% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 5.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Audeo Charter School Iii compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 37:1 | ▲ 71% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
37 smaller classes than 1% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
149 larger than 15% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
37:1
students per teacher
— 71% above state mean
Top 99% in California — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,226
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 497 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 149 Top 14% in California — larger than 86% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 37:1 +71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.0% -1% vs state
NCES ID 060224814228
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.5%
White 15.6%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 497:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Audeo Charter School Iii District, which includes Audeo Charter School Iii.
$21,226
Per student
+18%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 56.5%
Federal 5.6%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Audeo Charter School Iii
How many students attend Audeo Charter School Iii?
Audeo Charter School Iii has 149 students enrolled. It is a other school in Escondido, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Audeo Charter School Iii?
The student-teacher ratio at Audeo Charter School Iii is 37:1, which is 71% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 133% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Audeo Charter School Iii?
55.0% of students at Audeo Charter School Iii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Audeo Charter School Iii?
The largest demographic group at Audeo Charter School Iii is Hispanic or Latino at 75.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Escondido, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Audeo Charter School Iii?
Audeo Charter School Iii has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.