Enrollment
5,706
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060227413913Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Cabrillo Point Academy District · California
NCES ID 060227413913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
145.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cabrillo Point Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cabrillo Point Academy
Cabrillo Point Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Poway, California, enrolling 5,706 students.
Class loads run heavy: 39.4:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 83% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 5,706 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 2460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Cabrillo Point Academy District spends $11,493 per pupil, 30% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Poway's public schools, it stands alongside Pacific Coast Academy (6,760 students): Cabrillo Point Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (39.4:1 vs 45.1:1).
Cabrillo Point Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Cabrillo Point Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 5,706 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Cabrillo Point Academy compares
Cabrillo Point Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
39.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
5,706
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
39.4:1
students per teacher
- 83% 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
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,493
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 2459 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
- 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
White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 7.6%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Cabrillo Point Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabrillo Point Academy District, which includes Cabrillo Point Academy.
$11,493
Per student
-30%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.5%
State 80.0%
Federal 12.5%
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 Poway
1 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 (~5,706 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cabrillo Point Academy a good school?
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. 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 Cabrillo Point Academy District?
None; Cabrillo Point Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Cabrillo Point Academy is its only campus.
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