- Enrollment
- 2,149
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Santa Barbara, CA
La Colina Junior High
Federal NCES profile for La Colina Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060141406022
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Colina Junior High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Santa Barbara · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
La Colina Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Colina Junior High ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Santa Barbara, CA.
School address
District: Santa Barbara Unified · California
NCES ID 060141406022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
La Colina Junior High held near 893 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 44.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 060141406022 · Santa Barbara, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
832 enr · 20.3:1 · 30.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Dos Pueblos Senior High (2,149 students)
La Colina Junior High held near 893 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 44.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
La Colina Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dos Pueblos Se
Dos Pueblos Senior High
2,149 students
- San Marcos Sen
San Marcos Senior High
1,926 students
- Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Senior High
1,924 students
- This school 832
La Colina Junior High
832 students
- Goleta Valley 731
Goleta Valley Junior High
731 students
- Santa Barbara 512
Santa Barbara Junior High
512 students
What this shows La Colina Junior High reports 832 students on the CCD universe file.
How La Colina Junior High compares
La Colina Junior High 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 | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 832 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
832
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,088
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, La Colina Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Barbara Unified reports $18,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How La Colina Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Pueblos Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Marcos Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Barbara Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goleta Valley Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Barbara Junior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Colina Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,926
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle schools in Santa Barbara
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~832 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Colina Junior High
How many students attend La Colina Junior High?
La Colina Junior High has 832 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Santa Barbara, CA. CCD year-over-year: 900 (2022-23) → 893 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Colina Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at La Colina Junior High is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 La Colina Junior High?
30.6% of students at La Colina Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Colina Junior High?
The largest demographic group at La Colina Junior High is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Santa Barbara, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Colina Junior High?
La Colina Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 La Colina Junior High rank among middle schools in Santa Barbara?
By Resource Investment Index, La Colina Junior High ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Santa Barbara, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Santa Barbara on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Barbara Unified?
Besides La Colina Junior High, Santa Barbara Unified also operates Dos Pueblos Senior High (2,149 students), San Marcos Senior High (1,926 students), and Santa Barbara Senior High (1,924 students). See the Santa Barbara Unified district page for the complete list.