Enrollment
101
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monterey, CA
Big Sur Charter
Federal NCES profile for Big Sur Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060246912240Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Sur Charter earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Monterey · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.3:1
- large classes for California
- 24.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Big Sur Charter has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Sur Charter ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Monterey, CA.
School address
District: Big Sur Charter District · California
NCES ID 060246912240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Sur Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Sur Charter
Big Sur Charter is a small charter combined-grade school in Monterey, California, enrolling 101 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 101 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 64/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Big Sur Charter District spends $10,204 per pupil, 38% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Big Sur Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Big Sur Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 101 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Big Sur Charter compares
Big Sur Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.7% | ▼ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,204
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
Two or More 14.9%
African American 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Big Sur Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Sur Charter District, which includes Big Sur Charter.
$10,204
Per student
-38%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.0%
State 43.9%
Federal 2.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Big Sur Charter
How many students attend Big Sur Charter?
Big Sur Charter has 101 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monterey, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Sur Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Sur Charter is 25.3:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Sur Charter?
24.7% of students at Big Sur Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Sur Charter?
The largest demographic group at Big Sur Charter is White at 47.5% of enrollment, in Monterey, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Sur Charter?
Big Sur Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Big Sur Charter rank among public schools in Monterey?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Sur Charter ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Monterey, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Monterey on the city page.
Is Big Sur Charter a good school?
Big Sur Charter earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Big Sur Charter District?
None; Big Sur Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Big Sur Charter is its only campus.
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