Enrollment
304
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Diego, CA
Diego Hills Central Public Charter
Federal NCES profile for Diego Hills Central Public Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060207914199Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Diego Hills Central Public Charter earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #21 of 27
- schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 79.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Diego Hills Central Public Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Diego Hills Central Public Charter ranks #21 of 27 schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060207914199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Diego Hills Central Public Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Diego Hills Central Public Charter
Diego Hills Central Public Charter is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in San Diego, California, enrolling 304 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #755.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Among San Diego's public schools, it stands alongside The O'farrell Charter (1,862 students): Diego Hills Central Public Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.4:1 vs 20.7:1).
Diego Hills Central Public Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Diego Hills Central Public Charter 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 Diego Hills Central Public Charter compares
Diego Hills Central Public Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.3% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$15,219
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Diego Hills Central Public Charter District, which includes Diego Hills Central Public Charter.
$15,219
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.0%
State 81.9%
Federal 13.1%
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 San Diego
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The O'farrell Charter
Standard public school
1,862 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Logan Memorial Educational Campus
Standard public school
1,467 students 29.3:1 students per teacher
Charter School of San Diego
Standard public school
1,375 students 29.9:1 students per teacher
San Diego Scpa
Standard public school
1,297 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Gompers Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
1,175 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Launch Virtual Academy
Alternative education program
578 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~304 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Diego Hills Central Public Charter
How many students attend Diego Hills Central Public Charter?
Diego Hills Central Public Charter has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diego Hills Central Public Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Diego Hills Central Public Charter is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Diego Hills Central Public Charter?
79.3% of students at Diego Hills Central Public Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diego Hills Central Public Charter?
Diego Hills Central Public Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Diego Hills Central Public Charter rank among schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Diego Hills Central Public Charter ranks #21 of 27 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 schools in San Diego on the city page.
Is Diego Hills Central Public Charter a good school?
Diego Hills Central Public Charter earns 25/100 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 Diego Hills Central Public Charter District?
None; Diego Hills Central Public Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Diego Hills Central Public Charter is its only campus.
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