Enrollment
16
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillcrest at Youth Services Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillcrest at Youth Services Center
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center is a small combined-grade school in San Mateo, California, enrolling 16 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Hillcrest at Youth Services Center is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 63% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among San Mateo's public schools, it stands alongside Gateway Center (11 students): Hillcrest at Youth Services Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (8:1 vs 3.7:1).
San Mateo County Office of Education also operates San Mateo County Special Education (44 students) and Gateway Center (11 students) alongside Hillcrest at Youth Services Center.
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 Hillcrest at Youth Services Center compares
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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.
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 (~16 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Hillcrest at Youth Services Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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