Enrollment
489
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chula Vista, CA
Pacific Springs Charter
Federal NCES profile for Pacific Springs Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060203514290Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific Springs Charter earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.
- #5 of 10
- schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.8:1
- large classes for California
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific Springs Charter has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Springs Charter ranks #5 of 10 schools in Chula Vista, CA.
School address
District: Pacific Springs Charter District · California
NCES ID 060203514290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacific Springs Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pacific Springs Charter
Pacific Springs Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Chula Vista, California, enrolling 489 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.8:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 34% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 489 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,303 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #157.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (15%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Pacific Springs Charter District spends $9,810 per pupil, 41% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Chula Vista's public schools, it stands alongside Mueller Charter (Robert L.) (1,542 students): Pacific Springs Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.8:1 vs 21.4:1).
Pacific Springs Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Pacific Springs Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Pacific Springs Charter compares
Pacific Springs Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,810
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 63.4%
White 15.3%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 8.0%
African American 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Pacific Springs Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pacific Springs Charter District, which includes Pacific Springs Charter.
$9,810
Per student
-41%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 51.6%
Federal 7.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Chula Vista
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mueller Charter (Robert L.)
Standard public school
1,542 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter
Standard public school
1,397 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Hawking S.T.E.a.M. Charter
Standard public school
1,321 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista
Standard public school
437 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Sweetwater Secondary
Standard public school
372 students 37.2:1 students per teacher
Palomar High
Alternative education program
269 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~489 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pacific Springs Charter
How many students attend Pacific Springs Charter?
Pacific Springs Charter has 489 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Springs Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Springs Charter is 28.8:1, which is 34% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pacific Springs Charter?
35.2% of students at Pacific Springs Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific Springs Charter?
The largest demographic group at Pacific Springs Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific Springs Charter?
Pacific Springs Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Pacific Springs Charter rank among schools in Chula Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Springs Charter ranks #5 of 10 schools in Chula Vista, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chula Vista on the city page.
Is Pacific Springs Charter a good school?
Pacific Springs Charter earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Pacific Springs Charter District?
None; Pacific Springs Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Pacific Springs Charter is its only campus.
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