Enrollment
149
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Escondido, CA
Audeo Charter School Iii
Federal NCES profile for Audeo Charter School Iii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060224814228Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Audeo Charter School Iii earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Escondido · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 49.7:1
- large classes for California
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Audeo Charter School Iii has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Audeo Charter School Iii ranks #3 of 3 schools in Escondido, CA.
School address
District: Audeo Charter School Iii District · California
NCES ID 060224814228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
49.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+131% 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
What stands out at Audeo Charter School Iii
Audeo Charter School Iii is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Escondido, California, enrolling 149 students.
Class loads run heavy: 49.7:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 131% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 149 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 362 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #354, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (16%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 497 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Audeo Charter School Iii District spends $21,208 per pupil, 28% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Escondido's public schools, it stands alongside Dimensions Collaborative (568 students): Audeo Charter School Iii is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (49.7:1 vs 27:1).
Audeo Charter School Iii District is a single-school charter district, so Audeo Charter School Iii 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 Audeo Charter School Iii compares
Audeo Charter School Iii on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 49.7:1 | ▲ 131% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
49.7:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
49.7:1
students per teacher
- 131% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$21,208
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Audeo Charter School Iii is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Audeo Charter School Iii District, which includes Audeo Charter School Iii.
$21,208
Per student
+28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools in Escondido
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~49.7:1)
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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 public 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 49.7:1, which is 131% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 217% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (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 Audeo Charter School Iii rank among schools in Escondido?
By Resource Investment Index, Audeo Charter School Iii ranks #3 of 3 schools in Escondido, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Escondido on the city page.
Is Audeo Charter School Iii a good school?
Audeo Charter School Iii earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Audeo Charter School Iii District?
None; Audeo Charter School Iii District is a single-school charter district, and Audeo Charter School Iii is its only campus.
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