- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cambria, CA
Coast Union High
Federal NCES profile for Coast Union High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060004907414
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coast Union High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Cambria · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.9:1
- small classes for California
- 63.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Coast Union High has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coast Union High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cambria, CA.
School address
District: Coast Unified · California
NCES ID 060004907414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Coast Union High held near 154 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.4 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 060004907414 · Cambria, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
159 enr · 9.9:1 · 63.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Cambria Grammar (202 students)
Coast Union High held near 154 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.4 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Coast Union High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cambria Gramma
Cambria Grammar
202 students
- This school
Coast Union High
159 students
- Santa Lucia Mi
Santa Lucia Middle
112 students
- Leffingwell Hi 5
Leffingwell High (Continuation)
5 students
What this shows Coast Union High reports 159 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coast Union High compares
Coast Union 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 54% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$30,611
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.2%
White 17.0%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Coast Union High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
District finance for Coast Unified reports $30,611 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coast Union High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Grammar | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Lucia Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leffingwell High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Coast Union High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Cambria
1 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 (~159 students)
Frequently asked questions about Coast Union High
How many students attend Coast Union High?
Coast Union High has 159 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cambria, CA. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 154 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coast Union High?
The student-teacher ratio at Coast Union High is 9.9:1, which is 54% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% 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 Coast Union High?
63.1% of students at Coast Union High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coast Union High?
The largest demographic group at Coast Union High is Hispanic or Latino at 79.2% of enrollment, in Cambria, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coast Union High?
Coast Union High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coast Union High rank among public schools in Cambria?
By Resource Investment Index, Coast Union High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cambria, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Coast Unified?
Besides Coast Union High, Coast Unified also operates Cambria Grammar (202 students), Santa Lucia Middle (112 students), and Leffingwell High (Continuation) (5 students). See the Coast Unified district page for the complete list.