Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA
Darnall Charter
Federal NCES profile for Darnall Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Darnall Charter earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #159 of 179
- elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 71.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Darnall Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Darnall Charter ranks #159 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060236401220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Darnall Charter shrank from 467 students in 2022-23 to 442 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 060236401220 · San Diego, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
442 enr · 22.1:1 · 71.9% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Highland Middle School (442 students)
Darnall Charter shrank from 467 students in 2022-23 to 442 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Darnall Charter compares
Darnall Charter is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 54% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 80.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Darnall Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Darnall Charter District reports $19,422 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Diego
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~442 students)
Frequently asked questions about Darnall Charter
How many students attend Darnall Charter?
Darnall Charter has 442 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 467 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Darnall Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Darnall Charter is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Darnall Charter?
71.9% of students at Darnall Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Darnall Charter?
The largest demographic group at Darnall Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 80.8% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Darnall Charter?
Darnall Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Darnall Charter rank among elementary schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Darnall Charter ranks #159 of 179 elementary 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 elementary schools in San Diego on the city page.
What other schools are in Darnall Charter District?
None; Darnall Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Darnall Charter is its only campus.