Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA
Iftin Charter
Federal NCES profile for Iftin Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Iftin Charter earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #146 of 179
- elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 75.9:1
- large classes for California
- 85.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Iftin Charter has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iftin Charter ranks #146 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060152711385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+44 students YoY
Iftin Charter grew from 424 students in 2022-23 to 468 in 2023-24 (+10.4%).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+44 students YoY 060152711385 · San Diego, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
531 enr · 75.9:1 · 85.1% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Alta Vista Elementary School (531 students)
Iftin Charter grew from 424 students in 2022-23 to 468 in 2023-24 (+10.4%). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Iftin Charter compares
Iftin Charter 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 | 75.9:1 | ▲ 253% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.1% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 41% | - | - |
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 72.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Iftin Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Iftin Charter District reports $17,696 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 (~531 students)
Frequently asked questions about Iftin Charter
How many students attend Iftin Charter?
Iftin Charter has 531 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 468 (2023-24), up 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iftin Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Iftin Charter is 75.9:1, which is 253% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 383% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iftin Charter?
85.1% of students at Iftin Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iftin Charter?
The largest demographic group at Iftin Charter is African American at 72.3% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iftin Charter?
Iftin Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Iftin Charter rank among elementary schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Iftin Charter ranks #146 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 Iftin Charter District?
None; Iftin Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Iftin Charter is its only campus.