Enrollment
1,336
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Escondido, CA
Classical Academy High
Federal NCES profile for Classical Academy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060176311756Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Classical Academy High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #4 of 8
- high schools in Escondido · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 46.1:1
- large classes for California
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Classical Academy High has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Classical Academy High ranks #4 of 8 high schools in Escondido, CA.
School address
District: Classical Academy High District · California
NCES ID 060176311756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
46.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+114% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Classical Academy High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Classical Academy High
Classical Academy High is a lower-poverty, large charter high school in Escondido, California, enrolling 1,336 students.
Class loads run heavy: 46.1:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 114% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.6% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,336 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 423 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Classical Academy High District spends $12,776 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Escondido's high schools, it stands alongside San Pasqual High (1,846 students): Classical Academy High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (46.1:1 vs 20.1:1).
Classical Academy High District is a single-school charter district, so Classical Academy High 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 Classical Academy High compares
Classical Academy High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 46.1:1 | ▲ 114% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,336 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
46.1:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,336
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
46.1:1
students per teacher
- 114% 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
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,776
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 11.5%
Asian 5.1%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Classical Academy High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Classical Academy High District, which includes Classical Academy High.
$12,776
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.8%
State 50.3%
Federal 5.8%
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 high schools in Escondido
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
San Pasqual High
Standard public school
1,846 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Orange Glen High
Standard public school
1,788 students 19:1 students per teacher
Escondido High
Standard public school
1,656 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Escondido Charter High
Standard public school
932 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science
Standard public school
765 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Valley High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
269 students 16.8:1 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 (~1,336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~46.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Classical Academy High
How many students attend Classical Academy High?
Classical Academy High has 1,336 students enrolled. It is a high school in Escondido, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Classical Academy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Classical Academy High is 46.1:1, which is 114% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 194% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Classical Academy High?
18.6% of students at Classical Academy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Classical Academy High?
The largest demographic group at Classical Academy High is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Escondido, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Classical Academy High?
Classical Academy High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Classical Academy High rank among high schools in Escondido?
By Resource Investment Index, Classical Academy High ranks #4 of 8 high 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 high schools in Escondido on the city page.
Is Classical Academy High a good school?
Classical Academy High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Classical Academy High District?
None; Classical Academy High District is a single-school charter district, and Classical Academy High is its only campus.
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