Enrollment
531
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060152711385Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Iftin Charter District · California
NCES ID 060152711385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
75.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+253% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iftin Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iftin Charter
Iftin Charter is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Diego, California, enrolling 531 students.
Class loads run heavy: 75.9:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 253% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 85.1% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 531 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,866 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,090.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 531 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Diego's elementary schools, it stands alongside Albert Einstein Academies (1,448 students): Iftin Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (75.9:1 vs 24.1:1).
Iftin Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Iftin Charter 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 Iftin Charter compares
Iftin Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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
75.9:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
75.9:1
students per teacher
- 253% 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
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,710
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 531 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
African American 72.3%
Asian 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White 5.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Iftin Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iftin Charter District, which includes Iftin Charter.
$14,710
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 28.7%
Federal 17.2%
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 elementary schools in San Diego
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Albert Einstein Academies
Standard public school
1,448 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Design 39 Campus
Standard public school
1,216 students 27:1 students per teacher
Nestor Language Academy Charter
Standard public school
1,079 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Ocean View Hills
Standard public school
1,020 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Language Academy
Standard public school
1,015 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Del Sur Elementary
Standard public school
891 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~531 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Iftin Charter a good school?
Iftin Charter earns 23/100 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 Iftin Charter District?
None; Iftin Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Iftin Charter is its only campus.
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