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 39/100.
The verdict
Classical Academy High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #4 of 8
- high schools in Escondido · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
NCES ID 060176311756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Classical Academy High held near 1,298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 59.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 060176311756 · Escondido, CA High · MID · CHARTER
1,336 enr · 46.1:1 · 18.6% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: President Theodore Roosevelt High School (1,336 students)
Classical Academy High held near 1,298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 59.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Classical Academy High compares
Classical Academy High 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Classical Academy High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Classical Academy High District reports $13,590 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Escondido
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~1,336 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,283 (2022-23) → 1,298 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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 39/100 (typical 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 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.
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.