Other / mixed grade configuration · La Jolla, CA
Preuss School Ucsd
Federal NCES profile for Preuss School Ucsd, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Preuss School Ucsd earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in La Jolla · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- small classes for California
- 81.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Preuss School Ucsd has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Preuss School Ucsd ranks #5 of 6 public schools in La Jolla, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060214808303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Preuss School Ucsd held near 849 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 43.9 → 43.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 060214808303 · La Jolla, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
825 enr · 19.2:1 · 81.2% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Geraldine Johnson School (825 students)
Preuss School Ucsd held near 849 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 43.9 → 43.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Preuss School Ucsd compares
Preuss School Ucsd held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.2% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 825 | top 16% | - | - |
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 55.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Preuss School Ucsd is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Preuss School Ucsd District reports $15,008 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~825 students)
Frequently asked questions about Preuss School Ucsd
How many students attend Preuss School Ucsd?
Preuss School Ucsd has 825 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Jolla, CA. CCD year-over-year: 839 (2022-23) → 849 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preuss School Ucsd?
The student-teacher ratio at Preuss School Ucsd is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% higher 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 Preuss School Ucsd?
81.2% of students at Preuss School Ucsd are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Preuss School Ucsd?
The largest demographic group at Preuss School Ucsd is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment, in La Jolla, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Preuss School Ucsd?
Preuss School Ucsd has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Preuss School Ucsd rank among public schools in La Jolla?
By Resource Investment Index, Preuss School Ucsd ranks #5 of 6 public schools in La Jolla, 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 La Jolla on the city page.
What other schools are in Preuss School Ucsd District?
None; Preuss School Ucsd District is a single-school charter district, and Preuss School Ucsd is its only campus.