Enrollment
8
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyon Oaks Youth Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canyon Oaks Youth Center
Canyon Oaks Youth Center is a small combined-grade school in Redwood City, California, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Canyon Oaks Youth Center is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 63% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 80 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 4 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 8 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Redwood City's public schools, it stands alongside San Mateo County Special Education (44 students): Canyon Oaks Youth Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (8:1 vs 7.3:1).
San Mateo County Office of Education also operates San Mateo County Special Education (44 students) and Hillcrest at Youth Services Center (16 students) alongside Canyon Oaks Youth Center.
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 Canyon Oaks Youth Center compares
Canyon Oaks Youth Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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
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
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~8 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Canyon Oaks Youth Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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