- Enrollment
- 2,742
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salinas, CA
Carr Lake Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Carr Lake Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063398010561
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carr Lake Community Day earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Salinas · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Carr Lake Community Day has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carr Lake Community Day ranks #1 of 7 schools in Salinas, CA.
School address
District: Salinas Union High · California
NCES ID 063398010561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Carr Lake Community Day grew from 21 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (+47.6%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 1.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 063398010561 · Salinas, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
18 enr · 18:1 · 90.5% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Alisal High (2,742 students)
Carr Lake Community Day grew from 21 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (+47.6%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 1.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Carr Lake Community Day in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alisal High
Alisal High
2,742 students
- Salinas High
Salinas High
2,380 students
- North Salinas
North Salinas High
2,106 students
- Everett Alvare
Everett Alvarez High
1,978 students
- Rancho San Jua
Rancho San Juan High
1,600 students
- This school 18
Carr Lake Community Day
18 students
What this shows Carr Lake Community Day reports 18 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carr Lake Community Day compares
Carr Lake Community Day 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$18,321
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 18 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.9%
White 5.6%
Asian 5.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Carr Lake Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Salinas Union High reports $18,321 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carr Lake Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alisal High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salinas High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Salinas High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Everett Alvarez High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho San Juan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carr Lake Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,380
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,978
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Salinas
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
El Puente
Alternative education program
326 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Monterey County Special Education
Special-education school
274 students 7:1 students per teacher
Monterey County Home Charter
Standard public school
255 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Salinas Community
Alternative education program
101 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study
Alternative education program
96 students 16:1 students per teacher
Wellington M. Smith Jr.
Alternative education program
50 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~18 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carr Lake Community Day
How many students attend Carr Lake Community Day?
Carr Lake Community Day has 18 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Salinas, CA. CCD year-over-year: 21 (2022-23) → 31 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carr Lake Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Carr Lake Community Day is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Carr Lake Community Day?
90.5% of students at Carr Lake Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carr Lake Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Carr Lake Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 88.9% of enrollment, in Salinas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carr Lake Community Day?
Carr Lake Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Carr Lake Community Day rank among schools in Salinas?
By Resource Investment Index, Carr Lake Community Day ranks #1 of 7 schools in Salinas, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Salinas on the city page.
What other schools are in Salinas Union High?
Besides Carr Lake Community Day, Salinas Union High also operates Alisal High (2,742 students), Salinas High (2,380 students), and North Salinas High (2,106 students). See the Salinas Union High district page for the complete list.