Enrollment
765
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Escondido, CA
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science
Federal NCES profile for Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061291013061
👥 S:T ratio 1
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools.
- #6 of 8
- high schools in Escondido · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.7:1
- large classes for California
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science ranks #6 of 8 high schools in Escondido, CA.
School address
District: Escondido Union High · California
NCES ID 061291013061 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Escondido, California, enrolling 765 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 765 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,340 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #201.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (19%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Escondido's high schools, it stands alongside San Pasqual High (1,846 students): Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.7:1 vs 20.1:1).
Escondido Union High also operates San Pasqual High (1,846 students) and Orange Glen High (1,788 students) alongside Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science.
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 Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science compares
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 765 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
765
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in California - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$16,727
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 67.1%
White 18.8%
Asian 9.9%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escondido Union High, which includes Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science.
$16,727
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 46.9%
Federal 10.3%
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.
How Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Pasqual High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orange Glen High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Escondido High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,656
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in Escondido
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
San Pasqual High
Standard public school
1,846 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Orange Glen High
Standard public school
1,788 students 19:1 students per teacher
Escondido High
Standard public school
1,656 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Classical Academy High
Standard public school
1,336 students 46.1:1 students per teacher
Escondido Charter High
Standard public school
932 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Valley High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
269 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~765 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science
How many students attend Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science?
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science has 765 students enrolled. It is a high school in Escondido, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science?
The student-teacher ratio at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science?
55.3% of students at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science?
The largest demographic group at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science is Hispanic or Latino at 67.1% of enrollment, in Escondido, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science?
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science rank among high schools in Escondido?
By Resource Investment Index, Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science ranks #6 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.
Is Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science a good school?
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. 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 Escondido Union High?
Besides Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science, Escondido Union High also operates San Pasqual High (1,846 students), Orange Glen High (1,788 students), and Escondido High (1,656 students). See the Escondido Union High district page for the complete list.
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