Altus Schools East County

111 Fletcher Pkwy.
El Cajon, CA 92020

(858)678-2020

www.grossmontsecondarycharter.com

Charter School 287 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Altus Schools East County is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in El Cajon, CA. Administered by Altus Schools East County District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 287 enrolled students across grades 07 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 8.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 35.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 73.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 187 students qualified for free lunch and 23 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 111 Fletcher Pkwy. in El Cajon, CA 92020, Altus Schools East County serves families zoned within the Altus Schools East County District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

287

Total Students

8.1

Full-Time Teachers

35.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Altus Schools East County
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	167
Black	21
Asian	8
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

Hispanic
167 (58.8%)
White
68 (23.9%)
Black
21 (7.4%)
Two or More
19 (6.7%)
Asian
8 (2.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Altus Schools East County District
Phone:	(858)678-2020
Website:	http://www.grossmontsecondarycharter.com
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	35.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 20

Grade 9 51

Grade 10 131

Grade 11 37

Grade 12 38

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Altus Schools East County
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	10
Grade 8	20
Grade 9	51
Grade 10	131
Grade 11	37
Grade 12	38

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Altus Schools East County
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	155	54%
Male	129	44.9%
Not Specified	3	1.1%

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