Steele Canyon High

12440 Campo Rd.
Spring Valley, CA 91978

www.schscougars.org/

Charter School 2,198 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Steele Canyon High is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Spring Valley, CA. Administered by Steele Canyon High District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 2,198 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 90.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 49.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 793 students qualified for free lunch and 304 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 12440 Campo Rd. in Spring Valley, CA 91978, Steele Canyon High serves families zoned within the Steele Canyon High District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

2,198

Total Students

90.6

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Steele Canyon High
Demographic	Student Count
White	675
Hispanic	1,148
Black	115
Asian	57
Two or More	183
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
1,148 (52.5%)
White
675 (30.9%)
Two or More
183 (8.4%)
Black
115 (5.3%)
Asian
57 (2.6%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Steele Canyon High District
Phone:	(619)660-3550
Website:	http://www.schscougars.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	90.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	793
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	304

* 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 9 598

Grade 10 549

Grade 11 526

Grade 12 525