Enrollment
162
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
NCES ID 060229514247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego
Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego is a small charter elementary school in San Marcos, California, enrolling 162 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.2:1, Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 25% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 162 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (29%) (diversity index 60/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among San Marcos's elementary schools, it stands alongside Double Peak (1,171 students): Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 21.7:1).
Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego District is a single-school charter district, so Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego 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 Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego compares
Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,434
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego District, which includes Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego.
$14,434
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 57.1%
Federal 10.3%
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 Marcos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Double Peak
Standard public school
1,171 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Richland Elementary
Standard public school
883 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
La Mirada Academy
Standard public school
868 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
San Elijo Elementary
Standard public school
834 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Paloma Elementary
Standard public school
758 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Knob Hill Elementary
Standard public school
725 students 23.4:1 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 (~162 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego a good school?
Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 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.
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