IDEA Center
- 127 Students
- 16.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 7.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (619)956-4332 Phone
- http://idea.guhsd.net Website
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IDEA Center
El Cajon, CA 92020
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (68)
127
Students
16.3
Teachers
7.8:1
Student:Teacher
(619)956-4332
Phone
http://idea.guhsd.net
Website
IDEA Center is a public school administered by the Grossmont Union High district in El Cajon, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 127 students enrolled; a 7.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California High School Average
Enrollment
127.0
State avg: 846.0
▼ 85% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
7.8:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▼ 57% better
Free Lunch %
65.4%
State avg: 66.5%
▼ 2% better
School Details
School Name
IDEA Center
NCESSCH ID
061623013915
State School ID
CA-3768130-0132548
School Type
Alternative School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Missing
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1600 North Cuyamaca St.
City
El Cajon
State
California
ZIP Code
92020
County
San Diego County
Metro Area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0651
State Leg. Upper
06039
State Leg. Lower
06078
Latitude
32.81747
Longitude
-116.98075
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
127
Total Students
16.3
Teachers FTE
7.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 83 | 65.4% |
| Not Applicable | 50 | 39.4% |
District Info
District Name
Grossmont Union High
LEAID
0616230
State LEA ID
CA-3768130
Phone
(619)644-8000
Website
http://www.guhsd.net/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
El Cajon
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$459,810K
Federal Revenue
$39,302K
State Revenue
$200,506K
Local Revenue
$220,002K
Total Expenditure
$396,678K
Instruction Exp.
$180,634K
Support Services
$115,058K
Other Current Exp.
$11,109K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about IDEA Center, answered using official NCES data.