Enrollment
2,015
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oceanside, CA
Coastal Academy Charter
Federal NCES profile for Coastal Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060225814145Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coastal Academy Charter earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Oceanside · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.9:1
- large classes for California
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Coastal Academy Charter has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Academy Charter ranks #1 of 4 schools in Oceanside, CA.
School address
District: Coastal Academy Charter District · California
NCES ID 060225814145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coastal Academy Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coastal Academy Charter
Coastal Academy Charter is a large charter combined-grade school in Oceanside, California, enrolling 2,015 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.9:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 25% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.9% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,015 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 277 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #173.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 672 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Coastal Academy Charter District spends $10,041 per pupil, 39% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Oceanside's public schools, it stands alongside Pacific View Charter (562 students): Coastal Academy Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.9:1 vs 23.4:1).
Coastal Academy Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Coastal Academy Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,015 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Coastal Academy Charter compares
Coastal Academy Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,015 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,015
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
26.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,041
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 672 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
Two or More 11.9%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Coastal Academy Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coastal Academy Charter District, which includes Coastal Academy Charter.
$10,041
Per student
-39%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 56.4%
Federal 1.4%
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 Oceanside
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~2,015 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coastal Academy Charter
How many students attend Coastal Academy Charter?
Coastal Academy Charter has 2,015 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oceanside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coastal Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Coastal Academy Charter is 26.9:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coastal Academy Charter?
23.9% of students at Coastal Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coastal Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at Coastal Academy Charter is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Oceanside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coastal Academy Charter?
Coastal Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coastal Academy Charter rank among schools in Oceanside?
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Academy Charter ranks #1 of 4 schools in Oceanside, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oceanside on the city page.
Is Coastal Academy Charter a good school?
Coastal Academy Charter earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Coastal Academy Charter District?
None; Coastal Academy Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Coastal Academy Charter is its only campus.
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