Enrollment
231
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Simi Valley, CA
Insight @ San Diego
Federal NCES profile for Insight @ San Diego, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060152813030Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Insight @ San Diego earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #5 of 13
- schools in Simi Valley · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 57.8:1
- large classes for California
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Insight @ San Diego has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Insight @ San Diego ranks #5 of 13 schools in Simi Valley, CA.
School address
District: Insight @ San Diego District · California
NCES ID 060152813030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
57.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+169% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Insight @ San Diego compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Insight @ San Diego
Insight @ San Diego is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Simi Valley, California, enrolling 231 students.
Class loads run heavy: 57.8:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 169% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 231 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.
Against 642 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #433.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (27%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Insight @ San Diego District spends $12,783 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Simi Valley's public schools, it stands alongside California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles (5,705 students): Insight @ San Diego is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (57.8:1 vs 29.7:1).
Insight @ San Diego District is a single-school charter district, so Insight @ San Diego 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 Insight @ San Diego compares
Insight @ San Diego on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 57.8:1 | ▲ 169% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
57.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
57.8:1
students per teacher
- 169% 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
28.1%
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
$12,783
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 51.1%
White 27.3%
African American 11.3%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Insight @ San Diego is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Insight @ San Diego District, which includes Insight @ San Diego.
$12,783
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.9%
State 85.1%
Federal 7.0%
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 Simi Valley
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles
Standard public school
5,705 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego
Standard public school
3,924 students 34.1:1 students per teacher
California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin
Standard public school
3,219 students 36.2:1 students per teacher
Iq Academy California-Los Angeles
Standard public school
1,721 students 31.9:1 students per teacher
California Virtual Academy at Sutter
Standard public school
1,623 students 33.1:1 students per teacher
California Virtual Academy at Fresno
Standard public school
1,540 students 37.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~57.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Insight @ San Diego
How many students attend Insight @ San Diego?
Insight @ San Diego has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Simi Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Insight @ San Diego?
The student-teacher ratio at Insight @ San Diego is 57.8:1, which is 169% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 268% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Insight @ San Diego?
56.6% of students at Insight @ San Diego are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Insight @ San Diego?
The largest demographic group at Insight @ San Diego is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment, in Simi Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Insight @ San Diego?
Insight @ San Diego has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Insight @ San Diego rank among schools in Simi Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Insight @ San Diego ranks #5 of 13 schools in Simi Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Simi Valley on the city page.
Is Insight @ San Diego a good school?
Insight @ San Diego earns 26/100 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 Insight @ San Diego District?
None; Insight @ San Diego District is a single-school charter district, and Insight @ San Diego is its only campus.
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