School district or education agency · NCES 0601763

Classical Academy High District

Escondido, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,298

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,298

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,590

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

3.2%27.7%27.8%

This district is 24.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 24.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,768$25,614$19,509

This district is $10,846 per student lower than the state figure and $4,741 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,590$18,479$15,859

This district is $4,889 per student lower than the state figure and $2,269 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$161$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,858 per student lower than the state figure and $1,803 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$135$336

This district is $135 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$2,978$1,793

This district is $2,978 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,945$9,951$8,742

This district is $3,006 per student lower than the state figure and $1,797 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,319$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,374 per student lower than the state figure and $450 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$18,517$11,715

This district is $18,517 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$916$869

This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

22:122:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

325:1443:1376:1

This district is 118 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 51 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

85.5108.2138.9

This district is 22.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 53.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

0.016.918.5

This district is 16.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.81.30.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.7%98.6%99.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.4%2.7%2.6%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.7%19.3%12.0%

This district is 18.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.5%12.5%14.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.9%2.1%3.9%

This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+4.2%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

21.5%57.8%50.6%

This district is 36.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 29.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.7%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.3%6.1%9.0%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 9–121,298 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 9352

Grade 10326

Grade 11316

Grade 12304

Students by race and ethnicity

White737 (56.8%)

Hispanic/Latino303 (23.3%)

Two or more races180 (13.9%)

Asian54 (4.2%)

Black or African American13 (1.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

111All district staff, full-time equivalent

59.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

2.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Secondary teachers59.1 FTE

Secondary school counselors4 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Other support staff36.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

302Total completers

301Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

5Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.7%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.4%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.7%Students learning English9 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

10.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services131 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.5%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

6.9%Students with Section 504 plans86 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.9%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Sierra UnifiedPrather, CA1,292 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Hermosa Beach City ElementaryHermosa Beach, CA1,325 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Black Oak Mine UnifiedGeorgetown, CA1,270 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Hillsborough City ElementaryHillsborough, CA1,263 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →WheatlandWheatland, CA1,333 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Suburb setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

2%Federal

54.7%State

43.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,590Total current spending per student

$7,212Instruction per student

$6,087Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$380KFederal revenue2% of total revenue

$10.4MState revenue54.7% of total revenue

$8.2MLocal revenue43.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,212Instructionper student

$6,087Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,907Building operations and maintenanceper student

$244Student transportationper student

$266Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$8.9MSalaries$6,945 per student

$4.3MEmployee benefits$3,319 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$207KCapital outlay$161 per student

$207KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$236KIDEA special education$184 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,776

FY 2023$13,590

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$161

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–214.7%

62 of 1,329 students

2021–222.6%

33 of 1,246 students

2022–233.2%

41 of 1,283 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

5.2Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

10Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?3.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,283 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,590current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?325:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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