Enrollment
287
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060194014169Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Grossmont Secondary District · California
NCES ID 060194014169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
41:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+91% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grossmont Secondary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grossmont Secondary
Grossmont Secondary is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in El Cajon, California, enrolling 287 students.
Class loads run heavy: 41:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 91% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 287 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 956 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #773, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (24%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among El Cajon's public schools, it stands alongside Literacy First Charter (2,160 students): Grossmont Secondary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (41:1 vs 23.5:1).
Grossmont Secondary District is a single-school charter district, so Grossmont Secondary 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 Grossmont Secondary compares
Grossmont Secondary on the metrics families compare, against 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
41:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
41:1
students per teacher
- 91% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$15,028
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 287 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
- 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
Hispanic or Latino 58.8%
White 23.9%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Grossmont Secondary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grossmont Secondary District, which includes Grossmont Secondary.
$15,028
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.2%
State 83.3%
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.
Similar other schools in El Cajon
3 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 (~287 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Grossmont Secondary a good school?
Grossmont Secondary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Grossmont Secondary District?
None; Grossmont Secondary District is a single-school charter district, and Grossmont Secondary is its only campus.
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