Enrollment
842
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thousand Oaks, CA
Compass Charter Schools of San Diego
Federal NCES profile for Compass Charter Schools of San Diego, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060151713179Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Compass Charter Schools of San Diego earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Thousand Oaks · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Compass Charter Schools of San Diego has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Charter Schools of San Diego ranks #2 of 4 schools in Thousand Oaks, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060151713179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Compass Charter Schools of San Diego compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Compass Charter Schools of San Diego
Compass Charter Schools of San Diego is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Thousand Oaks, California, enrolling 842 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 842 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,064 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (35%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Compass Charter Schools of San Diego District spends $12,842 per pupil, 22% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Thousand Oaks's public schools, it stands alongside Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles (1,032 students): Compass Charter Schools of San Diego is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 27.9:1).
Compass Charter Schools of San Diego District is a single-school charter district, so Compass Charter Schools of San Diego 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 Compass Charter Schools of San Diego compares
Compass Charter Schools of San Diego on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 842 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
842
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,842
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
White 34.5%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 3.4%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Compass Charter Schools of San Diego is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Compass Charter Schools of San Diego District, which includes Compass Charter Schools of San Diego.
$12,842
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 60.0%
Federal 9.7%
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 Thousand Oaks
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 (~842 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Compass Charter Schools of San Diego
How many students attend Compass Charter Schools of San Diego?
Compass Charter Schools of San Diego has 842 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thousand Oaks, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Charter Schools of San Diego?
The student-teacher ratio at Compass Charter Schools of San Diego is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Compass Charter Schools of San Diego?
47.4% of students at Compass Charter Schools of San Diego are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compass Charter Schools of San Diego?
The largest demographic group at Compass Charter Schools of San Diego is Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment, in Thousand Oaks, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass Charter Schools of San Diego?
Compass Charter Schools of San Diego has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Compass Charter Schools of San Diego rank among schools in Thousand Oaks?
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Charter Schools of San Diego ranks #2 of 4 schools in Thousand Oaks, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Thousand Oaks on the city page.
Is Compass Charter Schools of San Diego a good school?
Compass Charter Schools of San Diego earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Compass Charter Schools of San Diego District?
None; Compass Charter Schools of San Diego District is a single-school charter district, and Compass Charter Schools of San Diego is its only campus.
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