Other / mixed grade configuration · Poway, CA
Cabrillo Point Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cabrillo Point Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Cabrillo Point Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 13
- public schools in Poway · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 39.4:1
- large classes for California
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cabrillo Point Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cabrillo Point Academy ranks #3 of 13 public schools in Poway, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060227413913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+601 students YoY
Cabrillo Point Academy grew from 4,283 students in 2022-23 to 4,884 in 2023-24 (+14.0%).
Teacher FTE added 145.7 → 154.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+601 students YoY 060227413913 · Poway, CA Other · LARGE · CHARTER
5,706 enr · 39.4:1 · 29.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Reach Cyber Cs (5,721 students)
Cabrillo Point Academy grew from 4,283 students in 2022-23 to 4,884 in 2023-24 (+14.0%). Teacher FTE added 145.7 → 154.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Cabrillo Point Academy compares
Cabrillo Point Academy 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 | 39.4:1 | ▲ 83% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 5,706 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Cabrillo Point Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Cabrillo Point Academy District reports $12,879 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Poway
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~5,706 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cabrillo Point Academy
How many students attend Cabrillo Point Academy?
Cabrillo Point Academy has 5,706 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poway, CA. CCD year-over-year: 4,283 (2022-23) → 4,884 (2023-24), up 601.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabrillo Point Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabrillo Point Academy is 39.4:1, which is 83% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 151% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cabrillo Point Academy?
29.8% of students at Cabrillo Point Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cabrillo Point Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cabrillo Point Academy is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Poway, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabrillo Point Academy?
Cabrillo Point Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cabrillo Point Academy rank among public schools in Poway?
By Resource Investment Index, Cabrillo Point Academy ranks #3 of 13 public schools in Poway, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Poway on the city page.
What other schools are in Cabrillo Point Academy District?
None; Cabrillo Point Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Cabrillo Point Academy is its only campus.