Enrollment
90
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Marcos, CA
Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii
Federal NCES profile for Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060168914347Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- #7 of 22
- public schools in San Marcos · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- small classes for California
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii ranks #7 of 22 public schools in San Marcos, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060168914347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii
Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii is a small charter combined-grade school in San Marcos, California, enrolling 90 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15:1, Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 30% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (42%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 102 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii District spends $11,965 per pupil, 28% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among San Marcos's public schools, it stands alongside North Coastal Consortium Schools (46 students): Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 6.6:1).
Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii District is a single-school charter district, so Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 90 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii compares
Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.1%
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.
Funding equity
$11,965
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 43.8%
White 41.6%
Two or More 11.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii District, which includes Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii.
$11,965
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 57.3%
Federal 7.7%
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 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 (~90 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii
How many students attend Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii?
Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii has 90 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Marcos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii?
The student-teacher ratio at Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii is 15:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii?
41.0% of students at Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii?
The largest demographic group at Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii is Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment, in San Marcos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii?
Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii rank among public schools in San Marcos?
By Resource Investment Index, Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii ranks #7 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 Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii a good school?
Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii District?
None; Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii District is a single-school charter district, and Pivot Charter School - San Diego Ii is its only campus.
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