Iftin Charter

www.iftincharter.net

Charter School 531 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Iftin Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Diego, CA. Administered by Iftin Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 531 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 17.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 31.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 78.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 418 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5465 El Cajon Blvd. in San Diego, CA 92115, Iftin Charter serves families zoned within the Iftin Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

531

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

31.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Iftin Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	44
Black	384
Asian	56
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	1

Black
384 (72.3%)
Asian
56 (10.5%)
Hispanic
44 (8.3%)
White
30 (5.6%)
Two or More
16 (3.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Iftin Charter District
Phone:	(619)265-2411
Website:	http://www.iftincharter.net
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	31.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	418
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 76

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Iftin Charter
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	56
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	52
Grade 6	76
Grade 7	59
Grade 8	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Iftin Charter
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	251	47.3%
Male	280	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)