Enrollment
1,171
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063488013965
Double Peak — San Marcos, CA
Federal NCES profile for Double Peak, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: San Marcos Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Double Peak compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Double Peak reports 1,171 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the California average and 64% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1171 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Marcos Unified spends $17,043 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.7% from local sources (property taxes), 52.8% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Double Peak compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 66% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,171 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 54% in California — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,043
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1171 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
Enrollment 1,171 Top 91% in California — larger than 9% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 22.4:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.6% -66% vs state
NCES ID 063488013965
Student demographics
White 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Asian 14.2%
Two or More 10.7%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1171:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Marcos Unified, which includes Double Peak.
$17,043
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 52.8%
Federal 10.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,067
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Enrollment
- 2,751
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Enrollment
- 1,395
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
Similar elementary schools in San Marcos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Richland Elementary
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La Mirada Academy
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868 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
San Elijo Elementary
Standard public school
834 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Paloma Elementary
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758 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Knob Hill Elementary
Standard public school
725 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Discovery Elementary
Standard public school
717 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Double Peak
How many students attend Double Peak?
Double Peak has 1,171 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in San Marcos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Double Peak?
The student-teacher ratio at Double Peak is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Double Peak?
18.6% of students at Double Peak are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Double Peak?
The largest demographic group at Double Peak is White at 49.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Marcos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Double Peak?
Double Peak has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.