Enrollment
171
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chula Vista, CA
Maac Community Charter
Federal NCES profile for Maac Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060198810384Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maac Community Charter earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools.
- #8 of 9
- high schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 78.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Maac Community Charter has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maac Community Charter ranks #8 of 9 high schools in Chula Vista, CA.
School address
District: Maac Community Charter District · California
NCES ID 060198810384 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maac Community Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maac Community Charter
Maac Community Charter is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Chula Vista, California, enrolling 171 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 171 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 419 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #273.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 38 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 171 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Chula Vista's high schools, it stands alongside Eastlake High (2,557 students): Maac Community Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 23.2:1).
Maac Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Maac Community Charter 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 Maac Community Charter compares
Maac Community Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.0% | ▲ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
75.4%
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
$17,698
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 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 84.8%
African American 10.5%
White 3.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Maac Community Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maac Community Charter District, which includes Maac Community Charter.
$17,698
Per student
+7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 48.9%
Federal 14.6%
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 high schools in Chula Vista
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Eastlake High
Standard public school
2,557 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Otay Ranch Senior High
Standard public school
2,440 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Olympian High
Standard public school
2,289 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Bonita Vista Senior High
Standard public school
1,960 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Chula Vista Senior High
Standard public school
1,864 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Hilltop Senior High
Standard public school
1,771 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~171 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maac Community Charter
How many students attend Maac Community Charter?
Maac Community Charter has 171 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maac Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Maac Community Charter is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% 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 Maac Community Charter?
78.0% of students at Maac Community Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maac Community Charter?
The largest demographic group at Maac Community Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 84.8% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maac Community Charter?
Maac Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maac Community Charter rank among high schools in Chula Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Maac Community Charter ranks #8 of 9 high 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 high schools in Chula Vista on the city page.
Is Maac Community Charter a good school?
Maac Community Charter earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Maac Community Charter District?
None; Maac Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Maac Community Charter is its only campus.
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