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 13/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060210814037Charter school
0/100100/10013/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 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 13/100 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
13
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.

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

+160 students YoY

San Diego Workforce Innovation High grew from 2,332 students in 2022-23 to 2,492 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).

Teacher FTE added 97.0 → 100.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+160 students YoY 060210814037 · National City, CA High · LARGE · CHARTER

2,722 enr · 28.1:1 · 68.9% lunch · RII 13

Nearest enrollment peer: Centerville High School (2,720 students)

San Diego Workforce Innovation High grew from 2,332 students in 2022-23 to 2,492 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE added 97.0 → 100.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How San Diego Workforce Innovation High compares

San Diego Workforce Innovation High 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 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 methodology

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
$19,654
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.

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

District finance for San Diego Workforce Innovation High District reports $19,654 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in National City

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 2,332 (2022-23) → 2,492 (2023-24), up 160.

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 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.

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.

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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