Other / mixed grade configuration · Poway, CA
Pacific Coast Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pacific Coast Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Pacific Coast Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 13
- public schools in Poway · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 45.1:1
- large classes for California
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific Coast Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Coast Academy ranks #3 of 13 public schools in Poway, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060196114103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+721 students YoY
Pacific Coast Academy grew from 4,891 students in 2022-23 to 5,612 in 2023-24 (+14.7%).
Teacher FTE added 150.8 → 160.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+721 students YoY 060196114103 · Poway, CA Other · LARGE · CHARTER
6,760 enr · 45.1:1 · 31.4% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: North Star Academy Charter School (6,714 students)
Pacific Coast Academy grew from 4,891 students in 2022-23 to 5,612 in 2023-24 (+14.7%). Teacher FTE added 150.8 → 160.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Pacific Coast Academy compares
Pacific Coast 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 | 45.1:1 | ▲ 110% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 6,760 | top 1% | - | - |
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: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Pacific Coast Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Pacific Coast Academy District reports $12,974 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Poway
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.
Similar enrollment (~6,760 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pacific Coast Academy
How many students attend Pacific Coast Academy?
Pacific Coast Academy has 6,760 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poway, CA. CCD year-over-year: 4,891 (2022-23) → 5,612 (2023-24), up 721.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Coast Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Coast Academy is 45.1:1, which is 110% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 187% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pacific Coast Academy?
31.4% of students at Pacific Coast Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific Coast Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pacific Coast Academy is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in Poway, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific Coast Academy?
Pacific Coast Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Pacific Coast Academy rank among public schools in Poway?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Coast Academy ranks #3 of 13 public schools in Poway, 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 Poway on the city page.
What other schools are in Pacific Coast Academy District?
None; Pacific Coast Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Pacific Coast Academy is its only campus.