Enrollment
77
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Cruz, CA
Costanoa Continuation High
Federal NCES profile for Costanoa Continuation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063560006064
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Costanoa Continuation High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Santa Cruz · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- small classes for California
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Costanoa Continuation High has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Costanoa Continuation High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Santa Cruz, CA.
School address
District: Santa Cruz City High · California
NCES ID 063560006064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Costanoa Continuation High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Costanoa Continuation High
Costanoa Continuation High is a small high school in Santa Cruz, California, enrolling 77 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.4:1, Costanoa Continuation High is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 28% 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 48.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 77 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 198 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #92.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (20%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 77 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 98.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Santa Cruz's high schools, it stands alongside Santa Cruz High (1,093 students): Costanoa Continuation High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 21.4:1).
Santa Cruz City High also operates Santa Cruz High (1,093 students) and Soquel High (1,074 students) alongside Costanoa Continuation High.
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 Costanoa Continuation High compares
Costanoa Continuation High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
98.7%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 77 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 74.0%
White 19.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Costanoa Continuation High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Costanoa Continuation High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Soquel High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harbor High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mission Hill Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Branciforte Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Costanoa Continuation High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,093
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Santa Cruz
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~77 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Costanoa Continuation High
How many students attend Costanoa Continuation High?
Costanoa Continuation High has 77 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Cruz, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Costanoa Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at Costanoa Continuation High is 15.4:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Costanoa Continuation High?
48.9% of students at Costanoa Continuation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Costanoa Continuation High?
The largest demographic group at Costanoa Continuation High is Hispanic or Latino at 74.0% of enrollment, in Santa Cruz, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Costanoa Continuation High?
Costanoa Continuation High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Costanoa Continuation High rank among high schools in Santa Cruz?
By Resource Investment Index, Costanoa Continuation High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz on the city page.
Is Costanoa Continuation High a good school?
Costanoa Continuation High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 Santa Cruz City High?
Besides Costanoa Continuation High, Santa Cruz City High also operates Santa Cruz High (1,093 students), Soquel High (1,074 students), and Harbor High (1,013 students). See the Santa Cruz City High district page for the complete list.
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