Other / mixed grade configuration · Escondido, CA

Motivated Youth Academy

Federal NCES profile for Motivated Youth Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060163913837Charter school
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Motivated Youth Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.

#2 of 3
schools in Escondido · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
27.9:1
large classes for California
69.6%
free-lunch eligible

Motivated Youth Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Motivated Youth Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Escondido, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+18 students YoY

Motivated Youth Academy grew from 194 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (+9.3%).

Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 12.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+18 students YoY 060163913837 · Escondido, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

251 enr · 27.9:1 · 69.6% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Benjamin Davis Elementary School (251 students)

Motivated Youth Academy grew from 194 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (+9.3%). Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 12.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Motivated Youth Academy compares

Motivated Youth 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 27.9:1 ▲ 30% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 69.6% ▲ 25% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 251 top 79% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

27.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
69.6%
free-lunch eligible - 25% 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
27.9:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$15,361
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 251 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.

Programs

AP courses offered 2

District finance for County Collaborative Charter District reports $15,361 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Escondido

2 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.

Frequently asked questions about Motivated Youth Academy

How many students attend Motivated Youth Academy?

Motivated Youth Academy has 251 students enrolled. It is a public school in Escondido, CA. CCD year-over-year: 194 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), up 18.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Motivated Youth Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Motivated Youth Academy is 27.9:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Motivated Youth Academy?

69.6% of students at Motivated Youth Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Motivated Youth Academy?

Motivated Youth Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Motivated Youth Academy rank among schools in Escondido?

By Resource Investment Index, Motivated Youth Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Escondido, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Escondido on the city page.

What other schools are in County Collaborative Charter District?

None; County Collaborative Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Motivated Youth Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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