Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA

Scripps Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Scripps Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063432010380
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
8
📋 Attendance
85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Scripps Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.

#16 of 179
elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
26.2:1
large classes for California
7.3%
free-lunch eligible

Scripps Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Scripps Elementary ranks #16 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.

School address

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

+20 students YoY

Scripps Elementary held near 762 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+20 students YoY 063432010380 · San Diego, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

733 enr · 26.2:1 · 7.3% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Henry High (2,485 students)

Scripps Elementary held near 762 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Scripps Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Scripps Elementary reports 733 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Scripps Elementary compares

Scripps Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.2:1 ▲ 22% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.3% ▼ 87% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 733 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
733
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
7.3%
free-lunch eligible - 87% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.2:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,783
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 51.6%
White 24.0%
Two or More 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Asian at 51.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Scripps Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for San Diego Unified reports $20,783 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Scripps Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Henry High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mira Mesa High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hoover High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Scripps Ranch High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Point Loma High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Scripps Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

San Diego Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in San Diego

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 Scripps Elementary

How many students attend Scripps Elementary?

Scripps Elementary has 733 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 742 (2022-23) → 762 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scripps Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Scripps Elementary is 26.2:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scripps Elementary?

7.3% of students at Scripps Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scripps Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Scripps Elementary is Asian at 51.6% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Scripps Elementary?

Scripps Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Scripps Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Diego?

By Resource Investment Index, Scripps Elementary ranks #16 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Diego on the city page.

What other schools are in San Diego Unified?

Besides Scripps Elementary, San Diego Unified also operates Henry High (2,485 students), Mira Mesa High (2,187 students), and Hoover High (2,011 students). See the San Diego Unified district page for the complete list.

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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