Enrollment
131
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Encinitas, CA
Jcs - Cedar Cove
Federal NCES profile for Jcs - Cedar Cove, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060168814254Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jcs - Cedar Cove earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 12
- public schools in Encinitas · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- small classes for California
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Jcs - Cedar Cove has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jcs - Cedar Cove ranks #3 of 12 public schools in Encinitas, CA.
School address
District: Jcs - Cedar Cove District · California
NCES ID 060168814254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jcs - Cedar Cove compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jcs - Cedar Cove
Jcs - Cedar Cove is a small charter combined-grade school in Encinitas, California, enrolling 131 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 195 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #84.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 655 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Jcs - Cedar Cove District spends $10,983 per pupil, 33% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Jcs - Cedar Cove District is a single-school charter district, so Jcs - Cedar Cove 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 Jcs - Cedar Cove compares
Jcs - Cedar Cove on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,983
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
Counselors0.2 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
White 48.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
Two or More 13.0%
Asian 5.3%
African American 4.6%
Largest group: White at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Jcs - Cedar Cove is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jcs - Cedar Cove District, which includes Jcs - Cedar Cove.
$10,983
Per student
-33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 78.3%
Federal 2.6%
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 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 (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jcs - Cedar Cove
How many students attend Jcs - Cedar Cove?
Jcs - Cedar Cove has 131 students enrolled. It is a public school in Encinitas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jcs - Cedar Cove?
The student-teacher ratio at Jcs - Cedar Cove is 18.7:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 19% 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 Jcs - Cedar Cove?
33.1% of students at Jcs - Cedar Cove are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jcs - Cedar Cove?
The largest demographic group at Jcs - Cedar Cove is White at 48.9% of enrollment, in Encinitas, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jcs - Cedar Cove?
Jcs - Cedar Cove has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Jcs - Cedar Cove rank among public schools in Encinitas?
By Resource Investment Index, Jcs - Cedar Cove ranks #3 of 12 public schools in Encinitas, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Encinitas on the city page.
Is Jcs - Cedar Cove a good school?
Jcs - Cedar Cove earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Jcs - Cedar Cove District?
None; Jcs - Cedar Cove District is a single-school charter district, and Jcs - Cedar Cove is its only campus.
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