Enrollment
748
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Jacinto, CA
San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet
Federal NCES profile for San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063444012794
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #4 of 15
- public schools in San Jacinto · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32.5:1
- large classes for California
- 64.5%
- free-lunch eligible
San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet ranks #4 of 15 public schools in San Jacinto, CA.
School address
District: San Jacinto Unified · California
NCES ID 063444012794 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet
San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Jacinto, California, enrolling 748 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.5:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 51% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 748 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,639 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #206.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (12%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 623 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Jacinto's public schools, it stands alongside San Jacinto Valley Academy (1,658 students): San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.5:1 vs 21.8:1).
San Jacinto Unified also operates San Jacinto High (2,388 students) and North Mountain Middle (953 students) alongside San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet.
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 Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet compares
San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.5:1 | ▲ 51% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 748 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
748
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
32.5:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,270
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 623 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 76.3%
White 12.3%
African American 4.4%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Jacinto Unified, which includes San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet.
$17,270
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 67.0%
Federal 16.9%
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.
How San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Mountain Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Estudillo Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Hill Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,388
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar other schools in San Jacinto
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~748 students)
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Frequently asked questions about San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet
How many students attend San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet?
San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet has 748 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Jacinto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet is 32.5:1, which is 51% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 107% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet?
64.5% of students at San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet?
The largest demographic group at San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet is Hispanic or Latino at 76.3% of enrollment, in San Jacinto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet?
San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet rank among public schools in San Jacinto?
By Resource Investment Index, San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet ranks #4 of 15 public schools in San Jacinto, 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 San Jacinto on the city page.
Is San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet a good school?
San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Jacinto Unified?
Besides San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet, San Jacinto Unified also operates San Jacinto High (2,388 students), North Mountain Middle (953 students), and Monte Vista Middle (893 students). See the San Jacinto Unified district page for the complete list.
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