- Enrollment
- 2,149
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Barbara, CA
La Cuesta Continuation High
Federal NCES profile for La Cuesta Continuation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060141406023
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Cuesta Continuation High earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Santa Barbara · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for California
- 76.3%
- free-lunch eligible
La Cuesta Continuation High has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Cuesta Continuation High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Santa Barbara, CA.
School address
District: Santa Barbara Unified · California
NCES ID 060141406023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
La Cuesta Continuation High grew from 80 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (+28.7%).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 8.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 060141406023 · Santa Barbara, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
77 enr · 9.6:1 · 76.3% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Dos Pueblos Senior High (2,149 students)
La Cuesta Continuation High grew from 80 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (+28.7%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 8.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
La Cuesta Continuation 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
- La Colina Juni 832
La Colina Junior High
832 students
- Goleta Valley 731
Goleta Valley Junior High
731 students
- This school 77
La Cuesta Continuation High
77 students
What this shows La Cuesta Continuation High reports 77 students on the CCD universe file.
How La Cuesta Continuation High compares
La Cuesta Continuation High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 55% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 77 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.8%
White 3.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, La Cuesta Continuation High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 Cuesta Continuation High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Pueblos Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Marcos Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Barbara Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Colina Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goleta Valley Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Cuesta Continuation 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
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Santa Barbara
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~77 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Cuesta Continuation High
How many students attend La Cuesta Continuation High?
La Cuesta Continuation High has 77 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Barbara, CA. CCD year-over-year: 80 (2022-23) → 103 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Cuesta Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at La Cuesta Continuation High is 9.6:1, which is 55% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% 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 La Cuesta Continuation High?
76.3% of students at La Cuesta Continuation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Cuesta Continuation High?
The largest demographic group at La Cuesta Continuation High is Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment, in Santa Barbara, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Cuesta Continuation High?
La Cuesta Continuation High has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Cuesta Continuation High rank among high schools in Santa Barbara?
By Resource Investment Index, La Cuesta Continuation High ranks #1 of 4 high 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 high schools in Santa Barbara on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Barbara Unified?
Besides La Cuesta Continuation 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.