Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA

Doyle Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Doyle Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063432005448
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
7
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Doyle Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#5 of 179
elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
23.2:1
students per teacher
39.3%
free-lunch eligible

Doyle Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Doyle Elementary ranks #5 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+48 students YoY

Doyle Elementary grew from 624 students in 2022-23 to 672 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).

Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+48 students YoY 063432005448 · San Diego, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

603 enr · 23.2:1 · 39.3% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Henry High (2,485 students)

Doyle Elementary grew from 624 students in 2022-23 to 672 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Doyle Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Doyle Elementary reports 603 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Doyle Elementary compares

Doyle Elementary 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 23.2:1 ▲ 8% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.3% ▼ 29% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 603 top 32% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible - 29% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,783
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 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 39.1%
White 28.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Asian at 39.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Doyle Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for San Diego Unified reports $20,783 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Doyle Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Henry High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mira Mesa High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hoover High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Scripps Ranch High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Point Loma High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Doyle Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

San Diego Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in San Diego

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Doyle Elementary

How many students attend Doyle Elementary?

Doyle Elementary has 603 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 624 (2022-23) → 672 (2023-24), up 48.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Doyle Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Doyle Elementary is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doyle Elementary?

39.3% of students at Doyle Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doyle Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Doyle Elementary is Asian at 39.1% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Doyle Elementary?

Doyle Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Doyle Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Diego?

By Resource Investment Index, Doyle Elementary ranks #5 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 San Diego Unified?

Besides Doyle Elementary, San Diego Unified also operates Henry High (2,485 students), Mira Mesa High (2,187 students), and Hoover High (2,011 students). See the San Diego Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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