Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
Federal NCES profile for Old Town Academy K-8 Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #33 of 179
- elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 13.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old Town Academy K-8 Charter ranks #33 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060200212786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter shrank from 239 students in 2022-23 to 211 in 2023-24 (-11.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 060200212786 · San Diego, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
194 enr · 21.6:1 · 13.8% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Ganado Intermediate School (194 students)
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter shrank from 239 students in 2022-23 to 211 in 2023-24 (-11.7%). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Old Town Academy K-8 Charter compares
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Old Town Academy K-8 Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Old Town Academy K-8 Charter District reports $14,569 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Diego
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~194 students)
Frequently asked questions about Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
How many students attend Old Town Academy K-8 Charter?
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter has 194 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 211 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Town Academy K-8 Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Town Academy K-8 Charter is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Old Town Academy K-8 Charter?
13.8% of students at Old Town Academy K-8 Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Town Academy K-8 Charter?
The largest demographic group at Old Town Academy K-8 Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Town Academy K-8 Charter?
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Old Town Academy K-8 Charter rank among elementary schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Old Town Academy K-8 Charter ranks #33 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Diego on the city page.
What other schools are in Old Town Academy K-8 Charter District?
None; Old Town Academy K-8 Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Old Town Academy K-8 Charter is its only campus.