Enrollment
1,862
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Diego, CA
The O'farrell Charter
Federal NCES profile for The O'farrell Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060213610056Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The O'farrell Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #12 of 27
- schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
The O'farrell Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The O'farrell Charter ranks #12 of 27 schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
District: The O'farrell Charter District · California
NCES ID 060213610056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The O'farrell Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at The O'farrell Charter
The O'farrell Charter is a large charter combined-grade school in San Diego, California, enrolling 1,862 students.
At 20.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,862 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 319 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding The O'farrell Charter District spends $11,956 per pupil, 28% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among San Diego's public schools, it stands alongside Logan Memorial Educational Campus (1,467 students): The O'farrell Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.7:1 vs 29.3:1).
The O'farrell Charter District is a single-school charter district, so The O'farrell Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,862 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 The O'farrell Charter compares
The O'farrell Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,862 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,862
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 41% in California - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$11,956
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 58.4%
Asian 20.6%
African American 11.8%
Two or More 7.0%
White 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, The O'farrell Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The O'farrell Charter District, which includes The O'farrell Charter.
$11,956
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 29.4%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Similar other schools in San Diego
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Logan Memorial Educational Campus
Standard public school
1,467 students 29.3:1 students per teacher
Charter School of San Diego
Standard public school
1,375 students 29.9:1 students per teacher
San Diego Scpa
Standard public school
1,297 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Gompers Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
1,175 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Launch Virtual Academy
Alternative education program
578 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
San Diego County Community
Alternative education program
510 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,862 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The O'farrell Charter
How many students attend The O'farrell Charter?
The O'farrell Charter has 1,862 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The O'farrell Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at The O'farrell Charter is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% higher 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 The O'farrell Charter?
46.0% of students at The O'farrell Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The O'farrell Charter?
The largest demographic group at The O'farrell Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The O'farrell Charter?
The O'farrell Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The O'farrell Charter rank among schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, The O'farrell Charter ranks #12 of 27 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 schools in San Diego on the city page.
Is The O'farrell Charter a good school?
The O'farrell Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest 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 The O'farrell Charter District?
None; The O'farrell Charter District is a single-school charter district, and The O'farrell Charter is its only campus.
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