Steele Canyon High

12440 Campo Rd.
Spring Valley, CA 91978

www.schscougars.org/

Charter School 2,168 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Steele Canyon High is a public charter high school and part of the Steele Canyon High District school district, located in Spring Valley, CA with 2,168 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12. Student demographics can be found below.

With 85 teachers, Steele Canyon High has a student/teacher ratio of about 25.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

2,168

Total Students

85.2

Full-Time Teachers

25.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Steele Canyon High
Demographic	Student Count
White	711
Hispanic	1,110
Black	103
Asian	51
Two or More	175
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
1,110 (51.4 %)
White
711 (32.9 %)
Two or More
175 (8.1 %)
Black
103 (4.8 %)
Asian
51 (2.4 %)
American Indian
5 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.2 %)

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:	2,168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	85.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.4
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 9 561

Grade 10 563

Grade 11 531

Grade 12 513