- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 1.7:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Mendocino County Community grew from 11 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (+72.7%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 069101910551 · Ukiah, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 6.5:1 · 72.7% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Orr Creek (17 students)
Mendocino County Community grew from 11 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (+72.7%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mendocino County Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orr Creek
Orr Creek
17 students
- This school
Mendocino County Community
13 students
- West Hills Juv
West Hills Juvenile Hall Court
11 students
What this shows Mendocino County Community reports 13 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mendocino County Community compares
Mendocino County Community 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~13 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 11 (2022-23) → 19 (2023-24), up 8.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.