Other / mixed grade configuration · San Diego, CA
Learning Choice Academy
Federal NCES profile for Learning Choice Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Learning Choice Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #9 of 27
- schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- small classes for California
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Learning Choice Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Learning Choice Academy ranks #9 of 27 schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060232311139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Learning Choice Academy grew from 170 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE held 11.3 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 060232311139 · San Diego, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
177 enr · 16.1:1 · 28.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Learning Choice Academy grew from 170 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE held 11.3 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Learning Choice Academy compares
Learning Choice Academy 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 84% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 33.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 76.0, Learning Choice Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Learning Choice Academy District reports $15,329 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in San Diego
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~177 students)
Frequently asked questions about Learning Choice Academy
How many students attend Learning Choice Academy?
Learning Choice Academy has 177 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Learning Choice Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Learning Choice Academy is 16.1:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Learning Choice Academy?
28.2% of students at Learning Choice Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Learning Choice Academy?
The largest demographic group at Learning Choice Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 33.9% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Learning Choice Academy?
Learning Choice Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Learning Choice Academy rank among schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Learning Choice Academy ranks #9 of 27 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 schools in San Diego on the city page.
What other schools are in Learning Choice Academy District?
None; Learning Choice Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Learning Choice Academy is its only campus.