- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Diego, CA
Creative Performing and Media Arts
Federal NCES profile for Creative Performing and Media Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063432010635
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creative Performing and Media Arts earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #9 of 37
- middle schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- small classes for California
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Creative Performing and Media Arts has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creative Performing and Media Arts ranks #9 of 37 middle schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
District: San Diego Unified · California
NCES ID 063432010635 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Creative Performing and Media Arts held near 695 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.3 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-30 students YoY 063432010635 · San Diego, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
614 enr · 17.1:1 · 55.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Henry High (2,485 students)
Creative Performing and Media Arts held near 695 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.3 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Creative Performing and Media Arts in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Henry High
Henry High
2,485 students
- Mira Mesa High
Mira Mesa High
2,187 students
- Hoover High
Hoover High
2,011 students
- Scripps Ranch
Scripps Ranch High
1,890 students
- Point Loma Hig
Point Loma High
1,724 students
- This school 614
Creative Performing and Media Arts
614 students
What this shows Creative Performing and Media Arts reports 614 students on the CCD universe file.
How Creative Performing and Media Arts compares
Creative Performing and Media Arts 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 | 17.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.4%
White 14.7%
African American 12.4%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 7.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Creative Performing and Media Arts is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for San Diego Unified reports $20,783 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Creative Performing and Media Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mira Mesa High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hoover High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scripps Ranch High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Point Loma High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creative Performing and Media Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,187
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar middle schools in San Diego
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Oak Valley Middle
Standard public school
1,503 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Bernardo Heights Middle
Standard public school
1,487 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Marshall Middle
Standard public school
1,390 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Mesa Verde Middle
Standard public school
1,178 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Black Mountain Middle
Standard public school
1,077 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Lewis Middle
Standard public school
1,013 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~614 students)
Frequently asked questions about Creative Performing and Media Arts
How many students attend Creative Performing and Media Arts?
Creative Performing and Media Arts has 614 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 725 (2022-23) → 695 (2023-24), nearly flat (-30).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creative Performing and Media Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Creative Performing and Media Arts is 17.1:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% 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 Creative Performing and Media Arts?
55.3% of students at Creative Performing and Media Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creative Performing and Media Arts?
The largest demographic group at Creative Performing and Media Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creative Performing and Media Arts?
Creative Performing and Media Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Creative Performing and Media Arts rank among middle schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Creative Performing and Media Arts ranks #9 of 37 middle schools in San Diego, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in San Diego on the city page.
What other schools are in San Diego Unified?
Besides Creative Performing and Media Arts, San Diego Unified also operates Henry High (2,485 students), Mira Mesa High (2,187 students), and Hoover High (2,011 students). See the San Diego Unified district page for the complete list.