Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Marcos, CA

Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego

Federal NCES profile for Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060229514247Charter school
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
35
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.

#3 of 11
elementary schools in San Marcos · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
16.2:1
small classes for California
37.2%
free-lunch eligible

Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego ranks #3 of 11 elementary schools in San Marcos, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+38 students YoY

Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego grew from 199 students in 2022-23 to 237 in 2023-24 (+19.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+38 students YoY 060229514247 · San Marcos, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

162 enr · 16.2:1 · 37.2% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Decatur Middle School (162 students)

Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego grew from 199 students in 2022-23 to 237 in 2023-24 (+19.1%). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego compares

Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.2:1 ▼ 25% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.2% ▼ 33% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 162 top 85% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible - 33% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher - 25% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,231
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 55.3%
White 28.6%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 3.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego District reports $15,231 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in San Marcos

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego

How many students attend Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego?

Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego has 162 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Marcos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), up 38.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego?

The student-teacher ratio at Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego is 16.2:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego?

37.2% of students at Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego?

The largest demographic group at Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego is Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment, in San Marcos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego?

Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego rank among elementary schools in San Marcos?

By Resource Investment Index, Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego ranks #3 of 11 elementary schools in San Marcos, 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 Marcos on the city page.

What other schools are in Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego District?

None; Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego District is a single-school charter district, and Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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