Enrollment
2,722
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060210814037 Charter school
San Diego Workforce Innovation High — National City, CA
Federal NCES profile for San Diego Workforce Innovation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 4
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Diego Workforce Innovation High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
San Diego Workforce Innovation High reports 2,722 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 97.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 51% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the California average and 33% above the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 454 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Diego Workforce Innovation High District spends $16,226 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.8% from local sources (property taxes), 82.7% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How San Diego Workforce Innovation High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,722 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
24:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 72% in California — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,226
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 454 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,722 Top 99% in California — larger than 1% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 97.0
Students per teacher 24:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.9% +24% vs state
NCES ID 060210814037
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.7%
White 16.6%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 454:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Diego Workforce Innovation High District, which includes San Diego Workforce Innovation High.
$16,226
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.8%
State 82.7%
Federal 10.4%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about San Diego Workforce Innovation High
How many students attend San Diego Workforce Innovation High?
San Diego Workforce Innovation High has 2,722 students enrolled. It is a high school in National City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Diego Workforce Innovation High?
The student-teacher ratio at San Diego Workforce Innovation High is 24:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Diego Workforce Innovation High?
68.9% of students at San Diego Workforce Innovation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Diego Workforce Innovation High?
The largest demographic group at San Diego Workforce Innovation High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in National City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Diego Workforce Innovation High?
San Diego Workforce Innovation High has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.