Other / mixed grade configuration · El Cajon, CA
Grossmont Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Grossmont Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
Grossmont Secondary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in El Cajon · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 41:1
- large classes for California
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Grossmont Secondary has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grossmont Secondary ranks #3 of 4 schools in El Cajon, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060194014169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Grossmont Secondary held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 8.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 060194014169 · El Cajon, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
287 enr · 41:1 · 59.1% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Wonder Park Elementary (287 students)
Grossmont Secondary held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 8.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Grossmont Secondary compares
Grossmont Secondary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 41:1 | ▲ 91% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 75% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Grossmont Secondary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Grossmont Secondary District reports $18,879 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in El Cajon
3 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 (~287 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grossmont Secondary
How many students attend Grossmont Secondary?
Grossmont Secondary has 287 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Cajon, CA. CCD year-over-year: 257 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grossmont Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grossmont Secondary is 41:1, which is 91% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 161% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grossmont Secondary?
59.1% of students at Grossmont Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grossmont Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Grossmont Secondary is Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment, in El Cajon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grossmont Secondary?
Grossmont Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Grossmont Secondary rank among schools in El Cajon?
By Resource Investment Index, Grossmont Secondary ranks #3 of 4 schools in El Cajon, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in El Cajon on the city page.
What other schools are in Grossmont Secondary District?
None; Grossmont Secondary District is a single-school charter district, and Grossmont Secondary is its only campus.