Enrollment
437
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chula Vista, CA
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista
Federal NCES profile for Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060212214260Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 10
- schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista ranks #6 of 10 schools in Chula Vista, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060212214260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Chula Vista, California, enrolling 437 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 437 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,313 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #163.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and Asian (7%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 437 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Chula Vista's public schools, it stands alongside Mueller Charter (Robert L.) (1,542 students): Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.9:1 vs 21.4:1).
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista District is a single-school charter district, so Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista 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 - Chula Vista compares
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,985
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 437 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.8%
Asian 6.6%
White 6.2%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista District, which includes Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista.
$13,985
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 52.5%
Federal 9.2%
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 other schools in Chula Vista
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mueller Charter (Robert L.)
Standard public school
1,542 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter
Standard public school
1,397 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter
Standard public school
1,321 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Pacific Springs Charter
Standard public school
489 students 28.8:1 students per teacher
Sweetwater Secondary
Standard public school
372 students 37.2:1 students per teacher
Palomar High
Alternative education program
269 students 13.4:1 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 (~437 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista
How many students attend Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista?
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista has 437 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista?
The student-teacher ratio at Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 - Chula Vista?
46.1% of students at Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista?
The largest demographic group at Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista is Hispanic or Latino at 77.8% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista?
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista rank among schools in Chula Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista ranks #6 of 10 schools in Chula Vista, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chula Vista on the city page.
Is Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista a good school?
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista District?
None; Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista District is a single-school charter district, and Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista is its only campus.
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