- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Mateo, CA
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center
Federal NCES profile for Hillcrest at Youth Services Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103309248
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- schools in San Mateo · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for California
- 16
- students enrolled
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest at Youth Services Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in San Mateo, CA.
School address
District: San Mateo County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103309248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center held near 8 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 2.1 → 2.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 069103309248 · San Mateo, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 8:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: San Mateo County Special Education (44 students)
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center held near 8 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 2.1 → 2.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Mateo Coun
San Mateo County Special Education
44 students
- This school 16
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center
16 students
- Gateway Center 11
Gateway Center
11 students
- Canyon Oaks Yo 8
Canyon Oaks Youth Center
8 students
- Margaret J. Ke 7
Margaret J. Kemp
7 students
What this shows Hillcrest at Youth Services Center reports 16 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hillcrest at Youth Services Center compares
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 63% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 63% 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.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 12.5%
Asian 6.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Hillcrest at Youth Services Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Hillcrest at Youth Services Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County Special Education | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gateway Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon Oaks Youth Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Margaret J. Kemp | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillcrest at Youth Services Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 3.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in San Mateo
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~16 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest at Youth Services Center
How many students attend Hillcrest at Youth Services Center?
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center has 16 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Mateo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 8 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest at Youth Services Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest at Youth Services Center is 8:1, which is 63% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillcrest at Youth Services Center?
The largest demographic group at Hillcrest at Youth Services Center is Hispanic or Latino at 81.3% of enrollment, in San Mateo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillcrest at Youth Services Center?
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Hillcrest at Youth Services Center rank among schools in San Mateo?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest at Youth Services Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in San Mateo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Mateo on the city page.
What other schools are in San Mateo County Office of Education?
Besides Hillcrest at Youth Services Center, San Mateo County Office of Education also operates San Mateo County Special Education (44 students), Gateway Center (11 students), and Canyon Oaks Youth Center (8 students). See the San Mateo County Office of Education district page for the complete list.