Enrollment
209
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamul, CA
Greater San Diego Academy
Federal NCES profile for Greater San Diego Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060212908302Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greater San Diego Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Jamul · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.8:1
- large classes for California
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Greater San Diego Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greater San Diego Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jamul, CA.
School address
District: Greater San Diego Academy District · California
NCES ID 060212908302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greater San Diego Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greater San Diego Academy
Greater San Diego Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Jamul, California, enrolling 209 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.8:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 62% 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 36.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 209 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 381 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #209.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 58/100).
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Greater San Diego Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Greater San Diego Academy 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 Greater San Diego Academy compares
Greater San Diego Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.8:1 | ▲ 62% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
34.8:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
Two or More 10.6%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Greater San Diego Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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 (~209 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Greater San Diego Academy
How many students attend Greater San Diego Academy?
Greater San Diego Academy has 209 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamul, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greater San Diego Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Greater San Diego Academy is 34.8:1, which is 62% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 122% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greater San Diego Academy?
36.1% of students at Greater San Diego Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greater San Diego Academy?
The largest demographic group at Greater San Diego Academy is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Jamul, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greater San Diego Academy?
Greater San Diego Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Greater San Diego Academy rank among public schools in Jamul?
By Resource Investment Index, Greater San Diego Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jamul, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jamul on the city page.
Is Greater San Diego Academy a good school?
Greater San Diego Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Greater San Diego Academy District?
None; Greater San Diego Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Greater San Diego Academy is its only campus.
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