Enrollment
18
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 063398010561
Carr Lake Community Day — Salinas, CA
Federal NCES profile for Carr Lake Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Salinas Union High · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carr Lake Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Carr Lake Community Day reports 18 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the California average and 75% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 18 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salinas Union High spends $17,390 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.3% from local sources (property taxes), 65.8% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carr Lake Community Day compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 39% in California — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,390
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 18 Top 3% in California — larger than 97% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 21:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.5% +63% vs state
NCES ID 063398010561
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.9%
White 5.6%
Asian 5.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 18:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salinas Union High, which includes Carr Lake Community Day.
$17,390
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 65.8%
Federal 11.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,742
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,380
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,978
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
Similar other schools in Salinas
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Salinas Community
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101 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study
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96 students 28:1 students per teacher
Wellington M. Smith Jr.
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50 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 a other school in Salinas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carr Lake Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Carr Lake Community Day is 21:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in Salinas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carr Lake Community Day?
Carr Lake Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.