Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Barbara, CA
Montecito Union
Federal NCES profile for Montecito Union, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Montecito Union earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #12 of 20
- elementary schools in Santa Barbara · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for California
- 5.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Montecito Union has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montecito Union ranks #12 of 20 elementary schools in Santa Barbara, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062550003815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Montecito Union held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 062550003815 · Santa Barbara, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
353 enr · 12.2:1 · 5.4% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: C L Salter Elementary School (353 students)
Montecito Union held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Montecito Union compares
Montecito Union 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 43% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.4% | ▼ 90% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Montecito Union is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Montecito Union Elementary reports $39,348 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Santa Barbara
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~353 students)
Frequently asked questions about Montecito Union
How many students attend Montecito Union?
Montecito Union has 353 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Barbara, CA. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montecito Union?
The student-teacher ratio at Montecito Union is 12.2:1, which is 43% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Union?
5.4% of students at Montecito Union are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montecito Union?
The largest demographic group at Montecito Union is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Santa Barbara, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montecito Union?
Montecito Union has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Montecito Union rank among elementary schools in Santa Barbara?
By Resource Investment Index, Montecito Union ranks #12 of 20 elementary 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 elementary schools in Santa Barbara on the city page.
What other schools are in Montecito Union Elementary?
None reported; Montecito Union Elementary operates only Montecito Union as a public school district in NCES's records.