- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Morro Bay, CA
Morro Bay High
Federal NCES profile for Morro Bay High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063480005875
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morro Bay High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- small classes for California
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 751
- students enrolled
Morro Bay High has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: San Luis Coastal Unified · California
NCES ID 063480005875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Morro Bay High held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 43.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 063480005875 · Morro Bay, CA High · MID · TRAD
751 enr · 16.7:1 · 33.7% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: San Luis Obispo High (1,678 students)
Morro Bay High held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 43.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Morro Bay High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Luis Obisp
San Luis Obispo High
1,678 students
- Laguna Middle
Laguna Middle
780 students
- This school
Morro Bay High
751 students
- C L Smith Elem 528
C L Smith Elementary
528 students
- Los Ranchos El 521
Los Ranchos Elementary
521 students
- Los Osos Middl 494
Los Osos Middle
494 students
What this shows Morro Bay High reports 751 students on the CCD universe file.
How Morro Bay High compares
Morro Bay 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 751 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
751
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$18,117
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 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 57.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Morro Bay High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for San Luis Coastal Unified reports $18,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Morro Bay High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laguna Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C L Smith Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Ranchos Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Osos Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morro Bay High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Nationwide high 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 (~751 students)
Frequently asked questions about Morro Bay High
How many students attend Morro Bay High?
Morro Bay High has 751 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morro Bay, CA. CCD year-over-year: 795 (2022-23) → 773 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morro Bay High?
The student-teacher ratio at Morro Bay High is 16.7:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 Morro Bay High?
33.7% of students at Morro Bay High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morro Bay High?
The largest demographic group at Morro Bay High is White at 57.2% of enrollment, in Morro Bay, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morro Bay High?
Morro Bay High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in San Luis Coastal Unified?
Besides Morro Bay High, San Luis Coastal Unified also operates San Luis Obispo High (1,678 students), Laguna Middle (780 students), and C L Smith Elementary (528 students). See the San Luis Coastal Unified district page for the complete list.