Other / mixed grade configuration · San Diego, CA
San Diego Mission Academy
Federal NCES profile for San Diego Mission Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
San Diego Mission Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #25 of 27
- schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.1:1
- large classes for California
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
San Diego Mission Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Diego Mission Academy ranks #25 of 27 schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060229414433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
San Diego Mission Academy grew from 151 students in 2022-23 to 182 in 2023-24 (+20.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.6 → 8.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 060229414433 · San Diego, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
289 enr · 32.1:1 · 55.6% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Ah Watwood Elementary School (289 students)
San Diego Mission Academy grew from 151 students in 2022-23 to 182 in 2023-24 (+20.5%). Teacher FTE lost 9.6 → 8.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How San Diego Mission Academy compares
San Diego Mission Academy 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 | 32.1:1 | ▲ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 75% | - | - |
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 49.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, San Diego Mission Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Diego Mission Academy District reports $23,735 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in San Diego
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~289 students)
Frequently asked questions about San Diego Mission Academy
How many students attend San Diego Mission Academy?
San Diego Mission Academy has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 182 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Diego Mission Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at San Diego Mission Academy is 32.1:1, which is 49% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Diego Mission Academy?
55.6% of students at San Diego Mission Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Diego Mission Academy?
The largest demographic group at San Diego Mission Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Diego Mission Academy?
San Diego Mission Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Mission Academy rank among schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, San Diego Mission Academy ranks #25 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.
What other schools are in San Diego Mission Academy District?
None; San Diego Mission Academy District is a single-school charter district, and San Diego Mission Academy is its only campus.