- Enrollment
- 2,149
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Santa Barbara, CA
Alta Vista
Federal NCES profile for Alta Vista, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 81/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060141412760
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alta Vista earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Santa Barbara · Resource Index
- 81
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2:1
- small classes for California
- 2
- students enrolled
Alta Vista has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Santa Barbara, CA.
School address
District: Santa Barbara Unified · California
NCES ID 060141412760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Alta Vista shrank from 7 students in 2022-23 to 4 in 2023-24 (-42.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 1.9 → 1.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 060141412760 · Santa Barbara, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
2 enr · 2:1 · RII 81
Nearest enrollment peer: Dos Pueblos Senior High (2,149 students)
Alta Vista shrank from 7 students in 2022-23 to 4 in 2023-24 (-42.9%). Teacher FTE lost 1.9 → 1.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Alta Vista in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dos Pueblos Se
Dos Pueblos Senior High
2,149 students
- San Marcos Sen
San Marcos Senior High
1,926 students
- Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Senior High
1,924 students
- La Colina Juni 832
La Colina Junior High
832 students
- Goleta Valley 731
Goleta Valley Junior High
731 students
- This school 2
Alta Vista
2 students
What this shows Alta Vista reports 2 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alta Vista compares
Alta Vista is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2:1 | ▼ 91% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
2:1
students per teacher
- 91% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,088
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Alta Vista is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Barbara Unified reports $18,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alta Vista Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Pueblos Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Marcos Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Barbara Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Colina Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goleta Valley Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alta Vista's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,926
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Santa Barbara
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~2 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alta Vista
How many students attend Alta Vista?
Alta Vista has 2 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Santa Barbara, CA. CCD year-over-year: 7 (2022-23) → 4 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista?
The student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista is 2:1, which is 91% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 87% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alta Vista?
The largest demographic group at Alta Vista is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Santa Barbara, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alta Vista?
Alta Vista has a Resource Investment Index of 81/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Alta Vista rank among middle schools in Santa Barbara?
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Santa Barbara, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Santa Barbara on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Barbara Unified?
Besides Alta Vista, Santa Barbara Unified also operates Dos Pueblos Senior High (2,149 students), San Marcos Senior High (1,926 students), and Santa Barbara Senior High (1,924 students). See the Santa Barbara Unified district page for the complete list.