Enrollment
2,149
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Goleta, CA
Dos Pueblos Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Dos Pueblos Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060141406017
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dos Pueblos Senior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Goleta · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dos Pueblos Senior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dos Pueblos Senior High ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Goleta, CA.
School address
District: Santa Barbara Unified · California
NCES ID 060141406017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dos Pueblos Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dos Pueblos Senior High
Dos Pueblos Senior High is a large high school in Goleta, California, enrolling 2,149 students.
At 22.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,149 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 259 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (42%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Santa Barbara Unified also operates San Marcos Senior High (1,926 students) and Santa Barbara Senior High (1,924 students) alongside Dos Pueblos Senior 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 Dos Pueblos Senior High compares
Dos Pueblos Senior 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,149 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,149
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$16,366
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 42.4%
White 41.7%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 6.2%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Dos Pueblos Senior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Barbara Unified, which includes Dos Pueblos Senior High.
$16,366
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 18.5%
Federal 9.2%
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.
How Dos Pueblos Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Barbara Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Colina Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Goleta Valley Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Barbara Junior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dos Pueblos Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,926
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~2,149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dos Pueblos Senior High
How many students attend Dos Pueblos Senior High?
Dos Pueblos Senior High has 2,149 students enrolled. It is a high school in Goleta, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dos Pueblos Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dos Pueblos Senior High is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dos Pueblos Senior High?
33.0% of students at Dos Pueblos Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dos Pueblos Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Dos Pueblos Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 42.4% of enrollment, in Goleta, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dos Pueblos Senior High?
Dos Pueblos Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Dos Pueblos Senior High rank among public schools in Goleta?
By Resource Investment Index, Dos Pueblos Senior High ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Goleta, 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 Goleta on the city page.
Is Dos Pueblos Senior High a good school?
Dos Pueblos Senior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Barbara Unified?
Besides Dos Pueblos Senior High, Santa Barbara Unified also operates San Marcos Senior High (1,926 students), Santa Barbara Senior High (1,924 students), and La Colina Junior High (832 students). See the Santa Barbara Unified district page for the complete list.
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