Enrollment
33
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Escondido, CA
San Pasqual Academy
Federal NCES profile for San Pasqual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 069103012159
👥 S:T ratio 84
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Pasqual Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 8
- high schools in Escondido · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.1:1
- small classes for California
- 92.3%
- free-lunch eligible
San Pasqual Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Pasqual Academy ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Escondido, CA.
School address
District: San Diego County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103012159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Pasqual Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Pasqual Academy
San Pasqual Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Escondido, California, enrolling 33 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.1:1, San Pasqual Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 81% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.3% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 33 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Escondido's high schools, it stands alongside San Pasqual High (1,846 students): San Pasqual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.1:1 vs 20.1:1).
San Diego County Office of Education also operates San Diego County Community (510 students) and Monarch (225 students) alongside San Pasqual Academy.
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 Pasqual Academy compares
San Pasqual Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.1:1 | ▼ 81% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.1:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 33 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: 6.1 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 50.0%
African American 31.3%
White 9.4%
Two or More 9.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, San Pasqual Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How San Pasqual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego County Community | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monarch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Diego County Court | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Coastal Consortium Schools | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Diego County Special Education | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Pasqual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Escondido
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
San Pasqual High
Standard public school
1,846 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Orange Glen High
Standard public school
1,788 students 19:1 students per teacher
Escondido High
Standard public school
1,656 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Classical Academy High
Standard public school
1,336 students 46.1:1 students per teacher
Escondido Charter High
Standard public school
932 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science
Standard public school
765 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~33 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about San Pasqual Academy
How many students attend San Pasqual Academy?
San Pasqual Academy has 33 students enrolled. It is a high school in Escondido, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Pasqual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at San Pasqual Academy is 4.1:1, which is 81% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 74% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Pasqual Academy?
92.3% of students at San Pasqual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Pasqual Academy?
The largest demographic group at San Pasqual Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Escondido, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Pasqual Academy?
San Pasqual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does San Pasqual Academy rank among high schools in Escondido?
By Resource Investment Index, San Pasqual Academy ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Escondido, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Escondido on the city page.
Is San Pasqual Academy a good school?
San Pasqual Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 County Office of Education?
Besides San Pasqual Academy, San Diego County Office of Education also operates San Diego County Community (510 students), Monarch (225 students), and San Diego County Court (219 students). See the San Diego County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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