Enrollment
510
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Diego, CA
San Diego County Community
Federal NCES profile for San Diego County Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103013682
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Diego County Community earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #10 of 27
- schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for California
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
San Diego County Community has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Diego County Community ranks #10 of 27 schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
District: San Diego County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103013682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Diego County Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Diego County Community
San Diego County Community is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Diego, California, enrolling 510 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, San Diego County Community is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 45% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.6% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 510 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.
Among 1,657 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #73, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 73 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Diego's public schools, it stands alongside The O'farrell Charter (1,862 students): San Diego County Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 20.7:1).
San Diego County Office of Education also operates Monarch (225 students) and San Diego County Court (219 students) alongside San Diego County Community.
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 San Diego County Community compares
San Diego County Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 45% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
86.5%
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.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 73 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 77.3%
African American 10.2%
White 7.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, San Diego County Community is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How San Diego County Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Diego County Court | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Coastal Consortium Schools | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pasqual Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Diego County Special Education | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Diego County Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 4.1:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in San Diego
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The O'farrell Charter
Standard public school
1,862 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Logan Memorial Educational Campus
Standard public school
1,467 students 29.3:1 students per teacher
Charter School of San Diego
Standard public school
1,375 students 29.9:1 students per teacher
San Diego Scpa
Standard public school
1,297 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Gompers Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
1,175 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Launch Virtual Academy
Alternative education program
578 students 18.1:1 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 (~510 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about San Diego County Community
How many students attend San Diego County Community?
San Diego County Community has 510 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Diego County Community?
The student-teacher ratio at San Diego County Community is 11.9:1, which is 45% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 San Diego County Community?
87.6% of students at San Diego County Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Diego County Community?
The largest demographic group at San Diego County Community is Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Diego County Community?
San Diego County Community has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does San Diego County Community rank among schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, San Diego County Community ranks #10 of 27 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 schools in San Diego on the city page.
Is San Diego County Community a good school?
San Diego County Community earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 San Diego County Office of Education?
Besides San Diego County Community, San Diego County Office of Education also operates Monarch (225 students), San Diego County Court (219 students), and North Coastal Consortium Schools (46 students). See the San Diego County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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