- Enrollment
- 2,557
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA
Design 39 Campus
Federal NCES profile for Design 39 Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063153013729
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Design 39 Campus earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #151 of 179
- elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27:1
- large classes for California
- 6.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Design 39 Campus has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Design 39 Campus ranks #151 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
District: Poway Unified · California
NCES ID 063153013729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Design 39 Campus held near 1,251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 49.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 063153013729 · San Diego, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,216 enr · 27:1 · 6.4% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Del Norte High (2,557 students)
Design 39 Campus held near 1,251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 49.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Design 39 Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Del Norte High
Del Norte High
2,557 students
- Rancho Bernard
Rancho Bernardo High
2,210 students
- Westview High
Westview High
2,116 students
- Poway High
Poway High
2,101 students
- Mt. Carmel Hig
Mt. Carmel High
1,800 students
- This school
Design 39 Campus
1,216 students
What this shows Design 39 Campus reports 1,216 students on the CCD universe file.
How Design 39 Campus compares
Design 39 Campus 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 88% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,216 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,216
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
27:1
students per teacher
- 26% 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
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,127
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 608 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 47.7%
White 29.4%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Design 39 Campus is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Poway Unified reports $15,127 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Design 39 Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rancho Bernardo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westview High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poway High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Carmel High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Design 39 Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,210
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,116
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,101
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in San Diego
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Albert Einstein Academies
Standard public school
1,448 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Nestor Language Academy Charter
Standard public school
1,079 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Ocean View Hills
Standard public school
1,020 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Language Academy
Standard public school
1,015 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Del Sur Elementary
Standard public school
891 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Westwood Elementary
Standard public school
832 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,216 students)
Frequently asked questions about Design 39 Campus
How many students attend Design 39 Campus?
Design 39 Campus has 1,216 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,226 (2022-23) → 1,251 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Design 39 Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Design 39 Campus is 27:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Design 39 Campus?
6.4% of students at Design 39 Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Design 39 Campus?
The largest demographic group at Design 39 Campus is Asian at 47.7% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Design 39 Campus?
Design 39 Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Design 39 Campus rank among elementary schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Design 39 Campus ranks #151 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 Poway Unified?
Besides Design 39 Campus, Poway Unified also operates Del Norte High (2,557 students), Rancho Bernardo High (2,210 students), and Westview High (2,116 students). See the Poway Unified district page for the complete list.