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Public high school · Altus Schools North County District

Altus Schools North County

Grades 06–12 · Escondido, CA · NCES 060224814228

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

149

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

4.95

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

30.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

34th percentile

Compared with 2,196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

149

Altus Schools North County: 149 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

30.1:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Altus Schools North County

Altus Schools North County is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Escondido. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Altus Schools North County District. NCES reports 149 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,196 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 414.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 30.1:1, above the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (74.5%) and White (15.4%). English learners represent 23.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 31.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Altus Schools North County

  1. 1How do the reported 30.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.95 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
23.6%
Students with disabilities
31.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.5%
Lunch program
Missing

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.3
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White15.4%
  • Hispanic74.5%
  • Black2%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.