Enrollment
33
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 069103012159
San Pasqual Academy — Escondido, CA
Federal NCES profile for San Pasqual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 80
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 70
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
District: San Diego County Office of Education · California
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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-77% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
San Pasqual Academy reports 33 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 77% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 69% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% above the California average and 78% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 33 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 5 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 Pasqual Academy 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 | 4.9:1 | ▼ 77% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 66% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 5% | — | — |
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
92.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
4.9:1
students per teacher
— 77% below state mean
Top 1% in California — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Enrollment 33 Top 5% in California — larger than 95% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 4.9:1 -77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.3% +66% vs state
NCES ID 069103012159
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 33:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
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Classical Academy High
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 4.9:1, which is 77% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 69% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Escondido, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Pasqual Academy?
San Pasqual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.