Enrollment
825
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060214808303Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Preuss School Ucsd District · California
NCES ID 060214808303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Preuss School Ucsd compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Preuss School Ucsd
Preuss School Ucsd is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in La Jolla, California, enrolling 825 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 825 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,388 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #258.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Preuss School Ucsd District is a single-school charter district, so Preuss School Ucsd 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 Preuss School Ucsd compares
Preuss School Ucsd on the metrics families compare, against 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
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
825
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$15,946
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 55.0%
African American 23.6%
Asian 16.5%
White 2.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Preuss School Ucsd is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Preuss School Ucsd District, which includes Preuss School Ucsd.
$15,946
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.3%
State 36.4%
Federal 5.3%
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 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 (~825 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Preuss School Ucsd a good school?
Preuss School Ucsd earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Preuss School Ucsd District?
None; Preuss School Ucsd District is a single-school charter district, and Preuss School Ucsd is its only campus.
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