Enrollment
285
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060233614059Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Contra Costa School of Performing Arts compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Walnut Creek, California, enrolling 285 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.3:1, Contra Costa School of Performing Arts is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 33% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 285 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 643 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #58, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District is a single-school charter district, so Contra Costa School of Performing Arts 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 Contra Costa School of Performing Arts compares
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts on the metrics families compare, against 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
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$13,743
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 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 43.0%
White 26.8%
Two or More 14.4%
African American 12.0%
Asian 3.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Contra Costa School of Performing Arts is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District, which includes Contra Costa School of Performing Arts.
$13,743
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 43.4%
Federal 11.1%
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 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 (~285 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Contra Costa School of Performing Arts a good school?
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. 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 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.
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