Enrollment
105
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Cuyama, CA
California Connections Academy Central Coast
Federal NCES profile for California Connections Academy Central Coast, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060248814411Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
California Connections Academy Central Coast earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in New Cuyama · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, California Connections Academy Central Coast ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Cuyama, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060248814411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-28% vs state
What stands out at California Connections Academy Central Coast
California Connections Academy Central Coast is a small charter combined-grade school in New Cuyama, California, enrolling 105 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 105 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 200 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 553 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding California Connections Academy Central Coast District spends $11,319 per pupil, 31% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
California Connections Academy Central Coast District is a single-school charter district, so California Connections Academy Central Coast operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 California Connections Academy Central Coast compares
California Connections Academy Central Coast on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$11,319
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
Counselors0.2 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 48.6%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
Two or More 11.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, California Connections Academy Central Coast is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for California Connections Academy Central Coast District, which includes California Connections Academy Central Coast.
$11,319
Per student
-31%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 41.7%
Federal 1.0%
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about California Connections Academy Central Coast
How many students attend California Connections Academy Central Coast?
California Connections Academy Central Coast has 105 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Cuyama, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Connections Academy Central Coast?
39.8% of students at California Connections Academy Central Coast are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Connections Academy Central Coast?
The largest demographic group at California Connections Academy Central Coast is White at 48.6% of enrollment, in New Cuyama, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Connections Academy Central Coast?
California Connections Academy Central Coast has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. 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 California Connections Academy Central Coast rank among public schools in New Cuyama?
By Resource Investment Index, California Connections Academy Central Coast ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Cuyama, 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 New Cuyama on the city page.
Is California Connections Academy Central Coast a good school?
California Connections Academy Central Coast earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 California Connections Academy Central Coast District?
None; California Connections Academy Central Coast District is a single-school charter district, and California Connections Academy Central Coast is its only campus.
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