Other / mixed grade configuration · San Diego, CA
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
Federal NCES profile for Urban Discovery Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
The verdict
Urban Discovery Academy Charter earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #23 of 27
- schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- small classes for California
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Urban Discovery Academy Charter has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Discovery Academy Charter ranks #23 of 27 schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060155112318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-68 students YoY
Urban Discovery Academy Charter shrank from 382 students in 2022-23 to 314 in 2023-24 (-17.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-68 students YoY 060155112318 · San Diego, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
330 enr · 15.7:1 · 47.9% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Rita High School (330 students)
Urban Discovery Academy Charter shrank from 382 students in 2022-23 to 314 in 2023-24 (-17.8%). Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Urban Discovery Academy Charter compares
Urban Discovery Academy Charter is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 70% | - | - |
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 57.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Urban Discovery Academy Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Urban Discovery Academy Charter District reports $18,764 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 (~330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Urban Discovery Academy Charter
How many students attend Urban Discovery Academy Charter?
Urban Discovery Academy Charter has 330 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 382 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), down 68.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Discovery Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Discovery Academy Charter is 15.7:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 0% 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 Urban Discovery Academy Charter?
47.9% of students at Urban Discovery Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Urban Discovery Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at Urban Discovery Academy Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 57.3% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Discovery Academy Charter?
Urban Discovery Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Urban Discovery Academy Charter rank among schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Discovery Academy Charter ranks #23 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 Urban Discovery Academy Charter District?
None; Urban Discovery Academy Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Urban Discovery Academy Charter is its only campus.