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.
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
NCES ID 060213610056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
The O'farrell Charter held near 1,819 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 91.0 → 76.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 060213610056 · San Diego, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,862 enr · 20.7:1 · 46.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Campo Verde High School (1,863 students)
The O'farrell Charter held near 1,819 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 91.0 → 76.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How The O'farrell Charter compares
The O'farrell Charter 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, The O'farrell Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for The O'farrell Charter District reports $13,647 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in San Diego
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,862 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,818 (2022-23) → 1,819 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.