- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Redwood City, CA
Canyon Oaks Youth Center
Federal NCES profile for Canyon Oaks Youth Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103312367
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon Oaks Youth Center earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 22
- public schools in Redwood City · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for California
- 8
- students enrolled
Canyon Oaks Youth Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Oaks Youth Center ranks #1 of 22 public schools in Redwood City, CA.
School address
District: San Mateo County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103312367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Canyon Oaks Youth Center grew from 7 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (+14.3%).
Teacher FTE held 1.7 → 1.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 069103312367 · Redwood City, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 8:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: San Mateo County Special Education (44 students)
Canyon Oaks Youth Center grew from 7 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (+14.3%). Teacher FTE held 1.7 → 1.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Canyon Oaks Youth Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Mateo Coun
San Mateo County Special Education
44 students
- Hillcrest at Y 16
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center
16 students
- Gateway Center 11
Gateway Center
11 students
- This school 8
Canyon Oaks Youth Center
8 students
- Margaret J. Ke 7
Margaret J. Kemp
7 students
What this shows Canyon Oaks Youth Center reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Canyon Oaks Youth Center compares
Canyon Oaks Youth Center 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 63% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 50.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.0%
African American 25.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Canyon Oaks Youth Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Canyon Oaks Youth Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County Special Education | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest at Youth Services Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gateway Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Margaret J. Kemp | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon Oaks Youth Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 3.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Redwood City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~8 students)
Frequently asked questions about Canyon Oaks Youth Center
How many students attend Canyon Oaks Youth Center?
Canyon Oaks Youth Center has 8 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Redwood City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 7 (2022-23) → 8 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Oaks Youth Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Oaks Youth Center is 8:1, which is 63% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon Oaks Youth Center?
The largest demographic group at Canyon Oaks Youth Center is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment, in Redwood City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon Oaks Youth Center?
Canyon Oaks Youth Center has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Canyon Oaks Youth Center rank among public schools in Redwood City?
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Oaks Youth Center ranks #1 of 22 public schools in Redwood City, 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 Redwood City on the city page.
What other schools are in San Mateo County Office of Education?
Besides Canyon Oaks Youth Center, San Mateo County Office of Education also operates San Mateo County Special Education (44 students), Hillcrest at Youth Services Center (16 students), and Gateway Center (11 students). See the San Mateo County Office of Education district page for the complete list.