Enrollment
69
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pittsburg, CA
Golden Gate Community
Federal NCES profile for Golden Gate Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100510472Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Golden Gate Community earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- #2 of 15
- public schools in Pittsburg · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for California
- 76.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Golden Gate Community has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Golden Gate Community ranks #2 of 15 public schools in Pittsburg, CA.
School address
District: Contra Costa County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100510472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Golden Gate Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Golden Gate Community
Golden Gate Community is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Pittsburg, California, enrolling 69 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Golden Gate Community is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 64% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 69 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 54/100).
Contra Costa County Office of Education also operates Cccoe Special Education Programs (116 students) and Floyd I. Marchus (50 students) alongside Golden Gate Community.
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 Golden Gate Community compares
Golden Gate Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 64% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.7% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 56.9%
African American 36.9%
White 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Golden Gate Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Golden Gate Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cccoe Special Education Programs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Floyd I. Marchus | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Mckinley | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central County Special Education Programs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Golden Gate Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Golden Gate Community
How many students attend Golden Gate Community?
Golden Gate Community has 69 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Pittsburg, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Gate Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Golden Gate Community is 7.7:1, which is 64% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% 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 Golden Gate Community?
76.7% of students at Golden Gate Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Golden Gate Community?
The largest demographic group at Golden Gate Community is Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment, in Pittsburg, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden Gate Community?
Golden Gate Community has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Golden Gate Community rank among public schools in Pittsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Golden Gate Community ranks #2 of 15 public schools in Pittsburg, 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 Pittsburg on the city page.
Is Golden Gate Community a good school?
Golden Gate Community earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Contra Costa County Office of Education?
Besides Golden Gate Community, Contra Costa County Office of Education also operates Cccoe Special Education Programs (116 students), Floyd I. Marchus (50 students), and Mt. Mckinley (42 students). See the Contra Costa County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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