Enrollment
326
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clearlake, CA
Konocti Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Konocti Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062007013894
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Konocti Education Center earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Clearlake · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- small classes for California
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Konocti Education Center has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Konocti Education Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Clearlake, CA.
School address
District: Konocti Unified · California
NCES ID 062007013894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Konocti Education Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Konocti Education Center
Konocti Education Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Clearlake, California, enrolling 326 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 82.8% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,304 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #942, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Clearlake's public schools, it stands alongside Richard H. Lewis Alternative (118 students): Konocti Education Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.2:1 vs 39.3:1).
Konocti Unified also operates Lower Lake High (966 students) and Lower Lake Elementary (743 students) alongside Konocti Education 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 Konocti Education Center compares
Konocti Education 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 | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
66.9%
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
$15,630
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 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Konocti Unified, which includes Konocti Education Center.
$15,630
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 62.9%
Federal 14.6%
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 Konocti Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Lake High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lower Lake Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pomo | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burns Valley | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lake | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Konocti Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Clearlake
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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Konocti Education Center
How many students attend Konocti Education Center?
Konocti Education Center has 326 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Clearlake, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Konocti Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Konocti Education Center is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% higher 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 Konocti Education Center?
82.8% of students at Konocti Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Konocti Education Center?
Konocti Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Konocti Education Center rank among schools in Clearlake?
By Resource Investment Index, Konocti Education Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Clearlake, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clearlake on the city page.
Is Konocti Education Center a good school?
Konocti Education Center earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Konocti Unified?
Besides Konocti Education Center, Konocti Unified also operates Lower Lake High (966 students), Lower Lake Elementary (743 students), and Pomo (702 students). See the Konocti Unified district page for the complete list.
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