Enrollment
46
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Marcos, CA
North Coastal Consortium Schools
Federal NCES profile for North Coastal Consortium Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103010620
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Coastal Consortium Schools earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #10 of 22
- public schools in San Marcos · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.6:1
- small classes for California
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
North Coastal Consortium Schools has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Coastal Consortium Schools ranks #10 of 22 public schools in San Marcos, CA.
School address
District: San Diego County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103010620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Coastal Consortium Schools compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Coastal Consortium Schools
North Coastal Consortium Schools is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in San Marcos, California, enrolling 46 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, North Coastal Consortium Schools is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 69% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #75.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (40%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 93.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 37 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 46 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among San Marcos's public schools, it stands alongside Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii (90 students): North Coastal Consortium Schools is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.6:1 vs 15:1).
San Diego County Office of Education also operates San Diego County Community (510 students) and Monarch (225 students) alongside North Coastal Consortium Schools.
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 North Coastal Consortium Schools compares
North Coastal Consortium Schools on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.6:1 | ▼ 69% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
93.5%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 80.4 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 51.1%
White 40.0%
Two or More 8.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, North Coastal Consortium Schools is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How North Coastal Consortium Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego County Community | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monarch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Diego County Court | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pasqual Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Diego County Special Education | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Coastal Consortium Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 4.1:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in San Marcos
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Coastal Consortium Schools
How many students attend North Coastal Consortium Schools?
North Coastal Consortium Schools has 46 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in San Marcos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Coastal Consortium Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at North Coastal Consortium Schools is 6.6:1, which is 69% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% lower 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 North Coastal Consortium Schools?
50.8% of students at North Coastal Consortium Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Coastal Consortium Schools?
The largest demographic group at North Coastal Consortium Schools is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment, in San Marcos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Coastal Consortium Schools?
North Coastal Consortium Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Coastal Consortium Schools rank among public schools in San Marcos?
By Resource Investment Index, North Coastal Consortium Schools ranks #10 of 22 public schools in San Marcos, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in San Marcos on the city page.
Is North Coastal Consortium Schools a good school?
North Coastal Consortium Schools earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 San Diego County Office of Education?
Besides North Coastal Consortium Schools, San Diego County Office of Education also operates San Diego County Community (510 students), Monarch (225 students), and San Diego County Court (219 students). See the San Diego County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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