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IDEA Center

PublicAlternative/otherGrades 9–12
El Cajon, California · Grossmont Union High
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students127
Student:Teacher7.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch65%
Title INo
IDEA Center
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
127
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
65%+0.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
7.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

IDEA Center is a public high serving grades 9–12 in El Cajon, California. The school enrolls 127 students. It is part of the Grossmont Union High district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
7.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictGrossmont Union High
County6073
CityEl Cajon
ZIP92020
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061623013915

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment127
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino36.3%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native46.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
Two or More Races5.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
36.3%
Black
1.1%
Asian
9.5%
Two+
5.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %65%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)