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
0/100100/10035/100
👥 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.

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

-9 students YoY

North Coastal Consortium Schools shrank from 59 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (-15.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 7.5 → 7.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-9 students YoY 069103010620 · San Marcos, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD

46 enr · 6.6:1 · 50.8% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: San Diego County Community (510 students)

North Coastal Consortium Schools shrank from 59 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (-15.3%). Teacher FTE lost 7.5 → 7.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

North Coastal Consortium Schools in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Coastal Consortium Schools reports 46 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Coastal Consortium Schools compares

North Coastal Consortium Schools is a shrinking 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 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 methodology

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.

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

San Diego County Office Of Education · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in San Marcos

1 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 59 (2022-23) → 50 (2023-24), down 9.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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.