Enrollment
2,722
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · National City, CA
San Diego Workforce Innovation High
Federal NCES profile for San Diego Workforce Innovation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060210814037Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Diego Workforce Innovation High earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #15 of 15
- public schools in National City · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.1:1
- large classes for California
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
San Diego Workforce Innovation High has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Diego Workforce Innovation High ranks #15 of 15 public schools in National City, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060210814037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+31% 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
What stands out at San Diego Workforce Innovation High
San Diego Workforce Innovation High is a higher-need, large charter high school in National City, California, enrolling 2,722 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.1:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 31% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,722 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 196 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #187, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (17%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 454 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Among National City's high schools, it stands alongside Sweetwater High (2,290 students): San Diego Workforce Innovation High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.1:1 vs 21.2:1).
San Diego Workforce Innovation High District is a single-school charter district, so San Diego Workforce Innovation High operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,722 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Workforce Innovation High compares
San Diego Workforce Innovation High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,722 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,722
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
28.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,090
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, San Diego Workforce Innovation High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Diego Workforce Innovation High District, which includes San Diego Workforce Innovation High.
$16,090
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar high schools in National City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~2,722 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.1:1)
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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 28.1:1, which is 31% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 79% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does San Diego Workforce Innovation High rank among public schools in National City?
By Resource Investment Index, San Diego Workforce Innovation High ranks #15 of 15 public schools in National City, 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 National City on the city page.
Is San Diego Workforce Innovation High a good school?
San Diego Workforce Innovation High earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Workforce Innovation High District?
None; San Diego Workforce Innovation High District is a single-school charter district, and San Diego Workforce Innovation High is its only campus.
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