Other / mixed grade configuration · Escondido, CA
Dimensions Collaborative
Federal NCES profile for Dimensions Collaborative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Dimensions Collaborative earns 38/100 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.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Escondido · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27:1
- large classes for California
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Dimensions Collaborative has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dimensions Collaborative ranks #1 of 3 schools in Escondido, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060199114308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Dimensions Collaborative grew from 468 students in 2022-23 to 497 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 060199114308 · Escondido, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
568 enr · 27:1 · 37.2% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Mesquite Elementary (568 students)
Dimensions Collaborative grew from 468 students in 2022-23 to 497 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Dimensions Collaborative compares
Dimensions Collaborative is a growing 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 36% | - | - |
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: White at 41.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Dimensions Collaborative is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Dimensions Collaborative District reports $13,288 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Escondido
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~568 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dimensions Collaborative
How many students attend Dimensions Collaborative?
Dimensions Collaborative has 568 students enrolled. It is a public school in Escondido, CA. CCD year-over-year: 468 (2022-23) → 497 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dimensions Collaborative?
The student-teacher ratio at Dimensions Collaborative 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 Dimensions Collaborative?
37.2% of students at Dimensions Collaborative are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dimensions Collaborative?
The largest demographic group at Dimensions Collaborative is White at 41.4% of enrollment, in Escondido, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dimensions Collaborative?
Dimensions Collaborative has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Dimensions Collaborative rank among schools in Escondido?
By Resource Investment Index, Dimensions Collaborative ranks #1 of 3 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 schools in Escondido on the city page.
What other schools are in Dimensions Collaborative District?
None; Dimensions Collaborative District is a single-school charter district, and Dimensions Collaborative is its only campus.