Enrollment
310
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Costa Mesa, CA
California Pacific Charter - San Diego
Federal NCES profile for California Pacific Charter - San Diego, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060232813918Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
California Pacific Charter - San Diego earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Costa Mesa · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for California
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
California Pacific Charter - San Diego has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, California Pacific Charter - San Diego ranks #2 of 7 schools in Costa Mesa, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060232813918 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California Pacific Charter - San Diego compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at California Pacific Charter - San Diego
California Pacific Charter - San Diego is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Costa Mesa, California, enrolling 310 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, California Pacific Charter - San Diego is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 62% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 310 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 959 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 103 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding California Pacific Charter - San Diego District spends $12,371 per pupil, 25% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Costa Mesa's public schools, it stands alongside Costa Mesa High (1,730 students): California Pacific Charter - San Diego is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.2:1 vs 19.2:1).
California Pacific Charter - San Diego District is a single-school charter district, so California Pacific Charter - 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 California Pacific Charter - San Diego compares
California Pacific Charter - 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 62% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,371
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 103 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
Hispanic or Latino 45.5%
White 28.6%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, California Pacific Charter - San Diego is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for California Pacific Charter - San Diego District, which includes California Pacific Charter - San Diego.
$12,371
Per student
-25%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 63.1%
Federal 22.7%
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 Costa Mesa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Costa Mesa High
Standard public school
1,730 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Access County Community
Alternative education program
1,315 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Standard public school
423 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Orange County Special Education
Special-education school
331 students 7:1 students per teacher
Access Juvenile Hall
Alternative education program
186 students 6.9:1 students per teacher
Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus
Alternative education program
48 students 2.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~310 students)
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Frequently asked questions about California Pacific Charter - San Diego
How many students attend California Pacific Charter - San Diego?
California Pacific Charter - San Diego has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Costa Mesa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Pacific Charter - San Diego?
The student-teacher ratio at California Pacific Charter - San Diego is 8.2:1, which is 62% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% lower 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 California Pacific Charter - San Diego?
52.2% of students at California Pacific Charter - San Diego are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Pacific Charter - San Diego?
The largest demographic group at California Pacific Charter - San Diego is Hispanic or Latino at 45.5% of enrollment, in Costa Mesa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Pacific Charter - San Diego?
California Pacific Charter - San Diego has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 California Pacific Charter - San Diego rank among schools in Costa Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, California Pacific Charter - San Diego ranks #2 of 7 schools in Costa Mesa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Costa Mesa on the city page.
Is California Pacific Charter - San Diego a good school?
California Pacific Charter - San Diego earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 California Pacific Charter - San Diego District?
None; California Pacific Charter - San Diego District is a single-school charter district, and California Pacific Charter - San Diego is its only campus.
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