Enrollment
132
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Watsonville, CA
Pacific Coast Charter
Federal NCES profile for Pacific Coast Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062949008364Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific Coast Charter earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Watsonville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- small classes for California
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific Coast Charter has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Coast Charter ranks #2 of 3 schools in Watsonville, CA.
School address
District: Pajaro Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 062949008364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacific Coast Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pacific Coast Charter
Pacific Coast Charter is a small charter combined-grade school in Watsonville, California, enrolling 132 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.2:1, Pacific Coast Charter 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 132 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 303 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Watsonville's public schools, it stands alongside Ceiba College Preparatory Academy (501 students): Pacific Coast Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 16.7:1).
Pajaro Valley Unified also operates Watsonville High (2,215 students) and Pajaro Valley High (1,293 students) alongside Pacific Coast Charter.
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 Pacific Coast Charter compares
Pacific Coast Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
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.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$17,011
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 82.6%
White 9.8%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Pacific Coast Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pajaro Valley Unified, which includes Pacific Coast Charter.
$17,011
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 56.5%
Federal 12.9%
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 Pacific Coast Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pajaro Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aptos High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alianza Charter | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rolling Hills Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pacific Coast Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,215
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,274
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar other schools in Watsonville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~132 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pacific Coast Charter
How many students attend Pacific Coast Charter?
Pacific Coast Charter has 132 students enrolled. It is a public school in Watsonville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Coast Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Coast Charter is 13.2:1, which is 39% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% 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 Coast Charter?
49.1% of students at Pacific Coast Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific Coast Charter?
The largest demographic group at Pacific Coast Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment, in Watsonville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific Coast Charter?
Pacific Coast Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pacific Coast Charter rank among schools in Watsonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Coast Charter ranks #2 of 3 schools in Watsonville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Watsonville on the city page.
Is Pacific Coast Charter a good school?
Pacific Coast Charter earns 59/100 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 Pajaro Valley Unified?
Besides Pacific Coast Charter, Pajaro Valley Unified also operates Watsonville High (2,215 students), Pajaro Valley High (1,293 students), and Aptos High (1,274 students). See the Pajaro Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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