Elementary school (grades K-5) · Escondido, CA
Classical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Classical Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #18 of 23
- elementary schools in Escondido · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.3:1
- large classes for California
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Classical Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Classical Academy ranks #18 of 23 elementary schools in Escondido, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060156008300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Classical Academy held near 1,570 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+39 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 54.3 → 54.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+39 students YoY 060156008300 · Escondido, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,581 enr · 29.3:1 · 20.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Is 227 Louis Armstrong (1,555 students)
Classical Academy held near 1,570 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+39 headcount). Teacher FTE added 54.3 → 54.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Classical Academy compares
Classical Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.3:1 | ▲ 36% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,581 | top 6% | - | - |
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 54.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Classical Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Classical Academy District reports $12,672 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Escondido
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~1,581 students)
Frequently asked questions about Classical Academy
How many students attend Classical Academy?
Classical Academy has 1,581 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Escondido, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,531 (2022-23) → 1,570 (2023-24), nearly flat (+39).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Classical Academy is 29.3:1, which is 36% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 87% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Classical Academy?
20.6% of students at Classical Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Classical Academy is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Escondido, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Classical Academy?
Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Classical Academy rank among elementary schools in Escondido?
By Resource Investment Index, Classical Academy ranks #18 of 23 elementary schools in Escondido, 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 Escondido on the city page.
What other schools are in Classical Academy District?
None; Classical Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Classical Academy is its only campus.