Enrollment
568
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060199114308Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Dimensions Collaborative District · California
NCES ID 060199114308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dimensions Collaborative compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dimensions Collaborative
Dimensions Collaborative is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Escondido, California, enrolling 568 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 26% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 568 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,376 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #297.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Dimensions Collaborative District spends $11,896 per pupil, 28% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Escondido's public schools, it stands alongside Motivated Youth Academy (251 students): Dimensions Collaborative is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27:1 vs 27.9:1).
Dimensions Collaborative District is a single-school charter district, so Dimensions Collaborative 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 Dimensions Collaborative compares
Dimensions Collaborative on the metrics families compare, against 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
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; 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
1.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,896
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
White 41.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
African American 10.7%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 41.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Dimensions Collaborative is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dimensions Collaborative District, which includes Dimensions Collaborative.
$11,896
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 79.1%
Federal 1.2%
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 Escondido
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~568 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dimensions Collaborative a good school?
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. 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 Dimensions Collaborative District?
None; Dimensions Collaborative District is a single-school charter district, and Dimensions Collaborative is its only campus.
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