Enrollment
13
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ukiah, CA
Mendocino County Community
Federal NCES profile for Mendocino County Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069101910551
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mendocino County Community earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Ukiah · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for California
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mendocino County Community has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mendocino County Community ranks #2 of 6 schools in Ukiah, CA.
School address
District: Mendocino County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069101910551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mendocino County Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mendocino County Community
Mendocino County Community is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Ukiah, California, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Mendocino County Community is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 70% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 13 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.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (31%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 43 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 8 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 13 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Ukiah's public schools, it stands alongside Sequoia Career Academy (144 students): Mendocino County Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.5:1 vs 18:1).
Mendocino County Office of Education also operates Orr Creek (17 students) and West Hills Juvenile Hall Court (11 students) alongside Mendocino County Community.
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 Mendocino County Community compares
Mendocino County Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 70% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 61.5 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 53.8%
White 30.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Mendocino County Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Mendocino County Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orr Creek | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Hills Juvenile Hall Court | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mendocino County Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 1.7:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Ukiah
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sequoia Career Academy
Standard public school
144 students 18:1 students per teacher
Redwood Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
122 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Ukiah Independent Study Academy
Alternative education program
118 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Orr Creek
Alternative education program
17 students 1.7:1 students per teacher
West Hills Juvenile Hall Court
Alternative education program
11 students 11:1 students per teacher
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 (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mendocino County Community
How many students attend Mendocino County Community?
Mendocino County Community has 13 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Ukiah, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendocino County Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Mendocino County Community is 6.5:1, which is 70% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% 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 Mendocino County Community?
72.7% of students at Mendocino County Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mendocino County Community?
The largest demographic group at Mendocino County Community is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Ukiah, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendocino County Community?
Mendocino County Community has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mendocino County Community rank among schools in Ukiah?
By Resource Investment Index, Mendocino County Community ranks #2 of 6 schools in Ukiah, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ukiah on the city page.
Is Mendocino County Community a good school?
Mendocino County Community earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Mendocino County Office of Education?
Besides Mendocino County Community, Mendocino County Office of Education also operates Orr Creek (17 students) and West Hills Juvenile Hall Court (11 students). See the Mendocino County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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