- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Carpinteria, CA
Carpinteria Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Carpinteria Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060756000727
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carpinteria Senior High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Carpinteria · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- small classes for California
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Carpinteria Senior High has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carpinteria Senior High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Carpinteria, CA.
School address
District: Carpinteria Unified · California
NCES ID 060756000727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Carpinteria Senior High shrank from 653 students in 2022-23 to 609 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.8 → 34.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 060756000727 · Carpinteria, CA High · MID · TRAD
593 enr · 16.9:1 · 52.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Canalino Elementary (471 students)
Carpinteria Senior High shrank from 653 students in 2022-23 to 609 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 35.8 → 34.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Carpinteria Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Carpinteria Senior High
593 students
- Canalino Eleme
Canalino Elementary
471 students
- Carpinteria Mi
Carpinteria Middle
437 students
- Aliso Elementa
Aliso Elementary
315 students
- Summerland Ele 51
Summerland Elementary
51 students
- Carpinteria Fa 45
Carpinteria Family
45 students
What this shows Carpinteria Senior High reports 593 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carpinteria Senior High compares
Carpinteria Senior High is a shrinking 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,356
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.5%
White 20.4%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Carpinteria Senior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carpinteria Unified reports $21,356 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carpinteria Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canalino Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carpinteria Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aliso Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summerland Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carpinteria Family | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carpinteria Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide high 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 (~593 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carpinteria Senior High
How many students attend Carpinteria Senior High?
Carpinteria Senior High has 593 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carpinteria, CA. CCD year-over-year: 653 (2022-23) → 609 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carpinteria Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Carpinteria Senior High is 16.9:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carpinteria Senior High?
52.2% of students at Carpinteria Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carpinteria Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Carpinteria Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment, in Carpinteria, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carpinteria Senior High?
Carpinteria Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Carpinteria Senior High rank among public schools in Carpinteria?
By Resource Investment Index, Carpinteria Senior High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Carpinteria, 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 Carpinteria on the city page.
What other schools are in Carpinteria Unified?
Besides Carpinteria Senior High, Carpinteria Unified also operates Canalino Elementary (471 students), Carpinteria Middle (437 students), and Aliso Elementary (315 students). See the Carpinteria Unified district page for the complete list.