Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA
Holly Drive Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Holly Drive Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
Holly Drive Leadership Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #164 of 179
- elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Holly Drive Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holly Drive Leadership Academy ranks #164 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060230208306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Holly Drive Leadership Academy held near 103 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 6.5 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 060230208306 · San Diego, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
108 enr · 18:1 · 81.8% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Alachua Learning Academy Elementary (108 students)
Holly Drive Leadership Academy held near 103 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 6.5 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Holly Drive Leadership Academy compares
Holly Drive Leadership Academy 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 89% | - | - |
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: African American at 56.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Holly Drive Leadership Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Holly Drive Leadership Academy District reports $18,293 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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.
Similar enrollment (~108 students)
Frequently asked questions about Holly Drive Leadership Academy
How many students attend Holly Drive Leadership Academy?
Holly Drive Leadership Academy has 108 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 99 (2022-23) → 103 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly Drive Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Holly Drive Leadership Academy is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holly Drive Leadership Academy?
81.8% of students at Holly Drive Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holly Drive Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Holly Drive Leadership Academy is African American at 56.5% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holly Drive Leadership Academy?
Holly Drive Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Holly Drive Leadership Academy rank among elementary schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Holly Drive Leadership Academy ranks #164 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 Holly Drive Leadership Academy District?
None; Holly Drive Leadership Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Holly Drive Leadership Academy is its only campus.