- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
High school (grades 9-12) · San Luis Obispo, CA
Pacific Beach High
Federal NCES profile for Pacific Beach High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063480005878
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific Beach High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in San Luis Obispo · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- small classes for California
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific Beach High has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Beach High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in San Luis Obispo, CA.
School address
District: San Luis Coastal Unified · California
NCES ID 063480005878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Pacific Beach High held near 67 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 063480005878 · San Luis Obispo, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
62 enr · 15.5:1 · 73.4% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: San Luis Obispo High (1,678 students)
Pacific Beach High held near 67 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pacific Beach 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
- Morro Bay High
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
- This school 62
Pacific Beach High
62 students
What this shows Pacific Beach High reports 62 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pacific Beach High compares
Pacific Beach 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.5%
White 37.7%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Pacific Beach High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 Pacific Beach High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laguna Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morro Bay High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C L Smith Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Ranchos Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pacific Beach 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
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in San Luis Obispo
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~62 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pacific Beach High
How many students attend Pacific Beach High?
Pacific Beach High has 62 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Luis Obispo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 64 (2022-23) → 67 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Beach High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Beach High is 15.5:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 Pacific Beach High?
73.4% of students at Pacific Beach High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific Beach High?
The largest demographic group at Pacific Beach High is Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment, in San Luis Obispo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific Beach High?
Pacific Beach High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Pacific Beach High rank among high schools in San Luis Obispo?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Beach High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in San Luis Obispo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in San Luis Obispo on the city page.
What other schools are in San Luis Coastal Unified?
Besides Pacific Beach High, San Luis Coastal Unified also operates San Luis Obispo High (1,678 students), Laguna Middle (780 students), and Morro Bay High (751 students). See the San Luis Coastal Unified district page for the complete list.