Other / mixed grade configuration · Walnut Creek, CA
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Federal NCES profile for Contra Costa School of Performing Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 16
- public schools in Walnut Creek · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for California
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Contra Costa School of Performing Arts ranks #1 of 16 public schools in Walnut Creek, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060233614059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts grew from 341 students in 2022-23 to 361 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 14.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 060233614059 · Walnut Creek, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
285 enr · 14.3:1 · 36.1% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Grant Elementary School (285 students)
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts grew from 341 students in 2022-23 to 361 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 14.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Contra Costa School of Performing Arts compares
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Contra Costa School of Performing Arts is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District reports $16,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~285 students)
Frequently asked questions about Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
How many students attend Contra Costa School of Performing Arts?
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts has 285 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walnut Creek, CA. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 361 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts is 14.3:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% 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 Contra Costa School of Performing Arts?
36.1% of students at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Contra Costa School of Performing Arts?
The largest demographic group at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 43.0% of enrollment, in Walnut Creek, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Contra Costa School of Performing Arts?
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Contra Costa School of Performing Arts rank among public schools in Walnut Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Contra Costa School of Performing Arts ranks #1 of 16 public schools in Walnut Creek, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Walnut Creek on the city page.
What other schools are in Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District?
None; Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District is a single-school charter district, and Contra Costa School of Performing Arts is its only campus.