Enrollment
92
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ramona, CA
Montecito High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Montecito High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063171004906
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montecito High (Continuation) earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #1 of 11
- public schools in Ramona · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for California
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Montecito High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montecito High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Ramona, CA.
School address
District: Ramona City Unified · California
NCES ID 063171004906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montecito High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montecito High (Continuation)
Montecito High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Ramona, California, enrolling 92 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.1:1, Montecito High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 39% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 92 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 247 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (35%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Ramona's high schools, it stands alongside Ramona High (1,404 students): Montecito High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 21.9:1).
Ramona City Unified also operates Ramona High (1,404 students) and Olive Peirce Middle (680 students) alongside Montecito High (Continuation).
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 Montecito High (Continuation) compares
Montecito High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 39% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,417
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 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 56.5%
White 34.8%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Montecito High (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ramona City Unified, which includes Montecito High (Continuation).
$13,417
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 45.7%
Federal 7.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Montecito High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olive Peirce Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Dukes Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barnett Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montecito High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,404
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools in Ramona
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Montecito High (Continuation)
How many students attend Montecito High (Continuation)?
Montecito High (Continuation) has 92 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ramona, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montecito High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Montecito High (Continuation) is 13.1:1, which is 39% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Montecito High (Continuation)?
55.8% of students at Montecito High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montecito High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Montecito High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment, in Ramona, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montecito High (Continuation)?
Montecito High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Montecito High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Ramona?
By Resource Investment Index, Montecito High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Ramona, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ramona on the city page.
Is Montecito High (Continuation) a good school?
Montecito High (Continuation) earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. 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 Ramona City Unified?
Besides Montecito High (Continuation), Ramona City Unified also operates Ramona High (1,404 students), Olive Peirce Middle (680 students), and Hanson Elementary (547 students). See the Ramona City Unified district page for the complete list.
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