- Enrollment
- 2,149
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Santa Barbara, CA
La Cumbre Junior High
Federal NCES profile for La Cumbre 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 060141406024
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Cumbre Junior High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Santa Barbara · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- small classes for California
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
La Cumbre Junior High has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Cumbre Junior High ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Santa Barbara, CA.
School address
District: Santa Barbara Unified · California
NCES ID 060141406024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
La Cumbre Junior High held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 28.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 060141406024 · Santa Barbara, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
426 enr · 16.4:1 · 75.8% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Dos Pueblos Senior High (2,149 students)
La Cumbre Junior High held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 28.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
La Cumbre 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
- La Colina Juni 832
La Colina Junior High
832 students
- Goleta Valley 731
Goleta Valley Junior High
731 students
- This school 426
La Cumbre Junior High
426 students
What this shows La Cumbre Junior High reports 426 students on the CCD universe file.
How La Cumbre Junior High compares
La Cumbre 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.8%
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.9%
White 8.0%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, La Cumbre Junior High is less 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 Cumbre Junior 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 Cumbre 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
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~426 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Cumbre Junior High
How many students attend La Cumbre Junior High?
La Cumbre Junior High has 426 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Santa Barbara, CA. CCD year-over-year: 458 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Cumbre Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at La Cumbre Junior High is 16.4:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Cumbre Junior High?
75.8% of students at La Cumbre Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Cumbre Junior High?
The largest demographic group at La Cumbre Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 89.9% of enrollment, in Santa Barbara, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Cumbre Junior High?
La Cumbre 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 Cumbre Junior High rank among middle schools in Santa Barbara?
By Resource Investment Index, La Cumbre 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 Cumbre 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.