- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Seaside, CA
Central Coast High
Federal NCES profile for Central Coast High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062553003821
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Coast High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Seaside · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for California
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Coast High has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Coast High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Seaside, CA.
School address
District: Monterey Peninsula Unified · California
NCES ID 062553003821 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Central Coast High held near 114 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 062553003821 · Seaside, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
103 enr · 7.4:1 · 90.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Monterey High (1,401 students)
Central Coast High held near 114 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Central Coast High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monterey High
Monterey High
1,401 students
- Seaside High
Seaside High
1,073 students
- Marina High
Marina High
721 students
- La Mesa
La Mesa
689 students
- Monte Vista
Monte Vista
688 students
- This school 103
Central Coast High
103 students
What this shows Central Coast High reports 103 students on the CCD universe file.
How Central Coast High compares
Central Coast High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 66% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,464
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 103 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.4%
White 12.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Central Coast High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Monterey Peninsula Unified reports $17,464 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Coast High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seaside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marina High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Mesa | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Coast High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Seaside
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~103 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Central Coast High
How many students attend Central Coast High?
Central Coast High has 103 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seaside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 114 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Coast High?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Coast High is 7.4:1, which is 66% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% lower 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 Central Coast High?
90.5% of students at Central Coast High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Coast High?
The largest demographic group at Central Coast High is Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment, in Seaside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Coast High?
Central Coast High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Central Coast High rank among high schools in Seaside?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Coast High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Seaside, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Seaside on the city page.
What other schools are in Monterey Peninsula Unified?
Besides Central Coast High, Monterey Peninsula Unified also operates Monterey High (1,401 students), Seaside High (1,073 students), and Marina High (721 students). See the Monterey Peninsula Unified district page for the complete list.