Other / mixed grade configuration · Scotts Valley, CA
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
Federal NCES profile for California Connections Academy Monterey Bay, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Scotts Valley · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 40:1
- large classes for California
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, California Connections Academy Monterey Bay ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Scotts Valley, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060251714429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+111 students YoY
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay grew from 476 students in 2022-23 to 587 in 2023-24 (+23.3%).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 13.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+111 students YoY 060251714429 · Scotts Valley, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
440 enr · 40:1 · 33.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Susan Moore High School (440 students)
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay grew from 476 students in 2022-23 to 587 in 2023-24 (+23.3%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 13.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How California Connections Academy Monterey Bay compares
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay is a growing 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 | 40:1 | ▲ 86% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 54% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 40.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, California Connections Academy Monterey Bay is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for California Connections Academy Monterey Bay District reports $12,080 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 (~440 students)
Frequently asked questions about California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
How many students attend California Connections Academy Monterey Bay?
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay has 440 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scotts Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 587 (2023-24), up 111.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay?
The student-teacher ratio at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay is 40:1, which is 86% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 155% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay?
33.8% of students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Connections Academy Monterey Bay?
The largest demographic group at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay is Hispanic or Latino at 40.0% of enrollment, in Scotts Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Connections Academy Monterey Bay?
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does California Connections Academy Monterey Bay rank among public schools in Scotts Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, California Connections Academy Monterey Bay ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Scotts Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in California Connections Academy Monterey Bay District?
None; California Connections Academy Monterey Bay District is a single-school charter district, and California Connections Academy Monterey Bay is its only campus.