Enrollment
501
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Watsonville, CA
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ceiba College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060242812189Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Watsonville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- small classes for California
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ceiba College Preparatory Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Watsonville, CA.
School address
District: Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District · California
NCES ID 060242812189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ceiba College Preparatory Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Watsonville, California, enrolling 501 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.7:1, Ceiba College Preparatory Academy is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 22% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 501 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 2,135 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #183, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Watsonville's public schools, it stands alongside Pacific Coast Charter (132 students): Ceiba College Preparatory Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 13.2:1).
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Ceiba College Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Ceiba College Preparatory Academy compares
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$13,943
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 96.8%
White 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Ceiba College Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District, which includes Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.
$13,943
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 58.2%
Federal 11.5%
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.
Similar other schools in Watsonville
2 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 (~501 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Ceiba College Preparatory Academy?
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy has 501 students enrolled. It is a public school in Watsonville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ceiba College Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ceiba College Preparatory Academy is 16.7:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 Ceiba College Preparatory Academy?
68.9% of students at Ceiba College Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ceiba College Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ceiba College Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 96.8% of enrollment, in Watsonville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ceiba College Preparatory Academy?
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ceiba College Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Watsonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ceiba College Preparatory Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Watsonville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Watsonville on the city page.
Is Ceiba College Preparatory Academy a good school?
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District?
None; Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Ceiba College Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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