Enrollment
2,147
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Diego, CA
Canyon Crest Academy
Federal NCES profile for Canyon Crest Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063438011396
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon Crest Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #17 of 41
- high schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.3:1
- large classes for California
- 8.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Canyon Crest Academy has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Crest Academy ranks #17 of 41 high schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
District: San Dieguito Union High · California
NCES ID 063438011396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyon Crest Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canyon Crest Academy
Canyon Crest Academy is a lower-poverty, large high school in San Diego, California, enrolling 2,147 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.1% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,147 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 131 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #95, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (46%) and White (35%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among San Diego's high schools, it stands alongside Del Norte High (2,557 students): Canyon Crest Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.3:1 vs 26.9:1).
San Dieguito Union High also operates Torrey Pines High (2,536 students) and San Dieguito Hs Academy (1,843 students) alongside Canyon Crest Academy.
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 Canyon Crest Academy compares
Canyon Crest 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 | 25.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.1% | ▼ 85% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,147 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,147
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,574
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
Asian 46.2%
White 34.5%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Canyon Crest Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Dieguito Union High, which includes Canyon Crest Academy.
$13,574
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.9%
State 19.1%
Federal 5.0%
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.
How Canyon Crest Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrey Pines High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Dieguito Hs Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Costa Canyon High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pacific Trails Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Crest Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon Crest Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,536
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,843
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in San Diego
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Del Norte High
Standard public school
2,557 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Torrey Pines High
Standard public school
2,536 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Henry High
Standard public school
2,485 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Rancho Bernardo High
Standard public school
2,210 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Mira Mesa High
Standard public school
2,187 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Westview High
Standard public school
2,116 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~2,147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon Crest Academy
How many students attend Canyon Crest Academy?
Canyon Crest Academy has 2,147 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Crest Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Crest Academy is 25.3:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canyon Crest Academy?
8.1% of students at Canyon Crest Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon Crest Academy?
The largest demographic group at Canyon Crest Academy is Asian at 46.2% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon Crest Academy?
Canyon Crest Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Canyon Crest Academy rank among high schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Crest Academy ranks #17 of 41 high schools in San Diego, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in San Diego on the city page.
Is Canyon Crest Academy a good school?
Canyon Crest Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 San Dieguito Union High?
Besides Canyon Crest Academy, San Dieguito Union High also operates Torrey Pines High (2,536 students), San Dieguito Hs Academy (1,843 students), and La Costa Canyon High (1,774 students). See the San Dieguito Union High district page for the complete list.
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