Enrollment
501
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060242812189 Charter school
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy — Watsonville, CA
Federal NCES profile for Ceiba College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 43
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: Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District · 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-21% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy reports 501 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the California average and 33% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 251 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District spends $14,102 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.4% from local sources (property taxes), 58.2% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Ceiba College Preparatory Academy 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 55% | — | — |
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
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
17:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 13% in California — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$14,102
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
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
Enrollment 501 Top 55% in California — larger than 45% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 17:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.9% +24% vs state
NCES ID 060242812189
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 251:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 86
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District, which includes Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.
$14,102
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 17:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 7% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.