- Enrollment
- 1,093
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063560006064
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 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 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Santa Cruz · Resource Index
- 38
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Costanoa Continuation High held near 87 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 5.1 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 063560006064 · Santa Cruz, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
77 enr · 15.4:1 · 48.9% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Cruz High (1,093 students)
Costanoa Continuation High held near 87 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 5.1 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Costanoa Continuation High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Cruz Hig
Santa Cruz High
1,093 students
- Soquel High
Soquel High
1,074 students
- Harbor High
Harbor High
1,013 students
- Mission Hill M
Mission Hill Middle
510 students
- Branciforte Mi 409
Branciforte Middle
409 students
- This school 77
Costanoa Continuation High
77 students
What this shows Costanoa Continuation High reports 77 students on the CCD universe file.
How Costanoa Continuation High compares
Costanoa Continuation 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
- 1,074
- 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.
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 (~77 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 90 (2022-23) → 87 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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 38/100 (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 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.
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.