Santa Cruz County Office of Education operates 4 public schools serving 1,070 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,062 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Santa Cruz County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $67,163 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 37.3% local, 52.7% state, and 10.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $165,672 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 78/100, ranked #111 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 44.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.5% Hispanic or Latino, 31.1% White, 2.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Santa Cruz County Community accounts for 68.7% of all Santa Cruz County Office of Education student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Santa Cruz County Office of Education-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Santa Cruz County Office of Education school enrollment varies 37× across entities
Santa Cruz County Office of Education school enrollment ranges from 20 students (lowest) to 730 students (highest), a spread of 710 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Santa Cruz County Office of Education chronic absenteeism rate is 44.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Santa Cruz County Office of Education?
Santa Cruz County Office of Education has 4 schools, including 3 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,070 students.
How much does Santa Cruz County Office of Education spend per student?
Santa Cruz County Office of Education spends $67,163 per student. The district has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #111 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Santa Cruz County Office of Education?
The average teacher salary in Santa Cruz County Office of Education is $165,672 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Santa Cruz County Office of Education?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Santa Cruz County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Santa Cruz County Office of Education?
Santa Cruz County Office of Education students are 61.5% Hispanic or Latino, 31.1% White, 2.7% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Santa Cruz County Office of Education?
Santa Cruz County Office of Education has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #111 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.