Enrollment
31
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lompoc, CA
Dr Bob Forinash Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Dr Bob Forinash Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062241013924
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Bob Forinash Community Day earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Lompoc · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.2:1
- small classes for California
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr Bob Forinash Community Day has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Bob Forinash Community Day ranks #1 of 3 schools in Lompoc, CA.
School address
District: Lompoc Unified · California
NCES ID 062241013924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr Bob Forinash Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr Bob Forinash Community Day
Dr Bob Forinash Community Day is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Lompoc, California, enrolling 31 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.2:1, Dr Bob Forinash Community Day is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 71% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 31 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lompoc's public schools, it stands alongside Trivium Charter School Adventure (301 students): Dr Bob Forinash Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.2:1 vs 25.1:1).
Lompoc Unified also operates Lompoc High (1,593 students) and Cabrillo High (1,060 students) alongside Dr Bob Forinash Community Day.
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 Dr Bob Forinash Community Day compares
Dr Bob Forinash Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.2:1 | ▼ 71% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.9%
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
$14,651
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 31 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 83.9%
White 6.5%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 3.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Dr Bob Forinash Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lompoc Unified, which includes Dr Bob Forinash Community Day.
$14,651
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 62.9%
Federal 11.7%
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 Dr Bob Forinash Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lompoc High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cabrillo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arthur Hapgood Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lompoc Valley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miguelito Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Bob Forinash Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,593
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
Similar other schools in Lompoc
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~31 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr Bob Forinash Community Day
How many students attend Dr Bob Forinash Community Day?
Dr Bob Forinash Community Day has 31 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Lompoc, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Bob Forinash Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Bob Forinash Community Day is 6.2:1, which is 71% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% 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 Dr Bob Forinash Community Day?
57.7% of students at Dr Bob Forinash Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Bob Forinash Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Dr Bob Forinash Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 83.9% of enrollment, in Lompoc, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Bob Forinash Community Day?
Dr Bob Forinash Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr Bob Forinash Community Day rank among schools in Lompoc?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Bob Forinash Community Day ranks #1 of 3 schools in Lompoc, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lompoc on the city page.
Is Dr Bob Forinash Community Day a good school?
Dr Bob Forinash Community Day earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Lompoc Unified?
Besides Dr Bob Forinash Community Day, Lompoc Unified also operates Lompoc High (1,593 students), Cabrillo High (1,060 students), and Arthur Hapgood Elementary (768 students). See the Lompoc Unified district page for the complete list.
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