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.
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
NCES ID 060246912240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Big Sur Charter held near 89 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 4.6 → 4.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 060246912240 · Monterey, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
101 enr · 25.3:1 · 24.7% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Big Sur Charter held near 89 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 4.6 → 4.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Big Sur Charter compares
Big Sur Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Big Sur Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Big Sur Charter District reports $12,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~101 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 85 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.