Enrollment
177
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060232311139Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Learning Choice Academy District · California
NCES ID 060232311139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Learning Choice Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Learning Choice Academy
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Learning Choice Academy sits near the smaller end of the California enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Lower need and stronger resource signals align
Learning Choice Academy reports lower free-meal eligibility than most California schools and an above-typical Resource Investment Index. The two measures move together, a pattern consistent with the resource advantages that often accompany a lower-need intake. That association should not be mistaken for a causal verdict about the school; it is a transparent description of how this campus sits on two independent federal-data dimensions.
A combined-grade campus has a different support burden
Learning Choice Academy serves a combined grade span rather than a conventional elementary, middle, or high-school band. That structure can require the same campus to cover transitions, counseling needs, and programs for students at substantially different developmental stages, so a single staffing ratio deserves more caution than it would at a narrower-grade school. Federal totals show the available people and programs, but not how those resources are divided among grade levels.
Learning Choice Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in San Diego, California, enrolling 177 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.1:1, Learning Choice Academy is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 25% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 177 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 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (34%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 32.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Diego's public schools, it stands alongside The O'farrell Charter (1,862 students): Learning Choice Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 20.7:1).
Learning Choice Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Learning Choice Academy 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 Learning Choice Academy compares
Learning Choice Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,686
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 177 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
White 29.9%
Two or More 12.4%
African American 10.7%
Asian 9.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.0, Learning Choice Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Learning Choice Academy District, which includes Learning Choice Academy.
$16,686
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.2%
State 21.3%
Federal 32.5%
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 San Diego
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The O'farrell Charter
Standard public school
1,862 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Logan Memorial Educational Campus
Standard public school
1,467 students 29.3:1 students per teacher
Charter School of San Diego
Standard public school
1,375 students 29.9:1 students per teacher
San Diego Scpa
Standard public school
1,297 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Gompers Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
1,175 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Launch Virtual Academy
Alternative education program
578 students 18.1:1 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 (~177 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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.
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