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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060251714429Charter school
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

40:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible - 39% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
40:1
students per teacher - 86% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,080
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 40.0%
White 29.7%
Asian 14.9%
Two or More 12.9%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, California Connections Academy Monterey Bay is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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