Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA

San Diego Cooperative Charter

Federal NCES profile for San Diego Cooperative Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060180910636Charter school
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

San Diego Cooperative Charter earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#106 of 179
elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
20.6:1
students per teacher
41.1%
free-lunch eligible

San Diego Cooperative Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, San Diego Cooperative Charter ranks #106 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+31 students YoY

San Diego Cooperative Charter grew from 428 students in 2022-23 to 459 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).

Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+31 students YoY 060180910636 · San Diego, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

454 enr · 20.6:1 · 41.1% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Rivera Elementary (454 students)

San Diego Cooperative Charter grew from 428 students in 2022-23 to 459 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How San Diego Cooperative Charter compares

San Diego Cooperative Charter 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 20.6:1 ▼ 4% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.1% ▼ 26% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 454 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.1%
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
20.6:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$14,266
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 39.7%
White 34.4%
Two or More 11.7%
Asian 9.3%
African American 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, San Diego Cooperative Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for San Diego Cooperative Charter District reports $14,266 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in San Diego

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about San Diego Cooperative Charter

How many students attend San Diego Cooperative Charter?

San Diego Cooperative Charter has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 428 (2022-23) → 459 (2023-24), up 31.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Diego Cooperative Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at San Diego Cooperative Charter is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 San Diego Cooperative Charter?

41.1% of students at San Diego Cooperative Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Diego Cooperative Charter?

The largest demographic group at San Diego Cooperative Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 39.7% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for San Diego Cooperative Charter?

San Diego Cooperative Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 San Diego Cooperative Charter rank among elementary schools in San Diego?

By Resource Investment Index, San Diego Cooperative Charter ranks #106 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Diego on the city page.

What other schools are in San Diego Cooperative Charter District?

None; San Diego Cooperative Charter District is a single-school charter district, and San Diego Cooperative Charter is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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