Enrollment
25
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Luis Obispo, CA
Peep - Prepare
Federal NCES profile for Peep - Prepare, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063480012730
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peep - Prepare earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 4
- schools in San Luis Obispo · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for California
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Peep - Prepare has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peep - Prepare ranks #3 of 4 schools in San Luis Obispo, CA.
School address
District: San Luis Coastal Unified · California
NCES ID 063480012730 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peep - Prepare compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peep - Prepare
Peep - Prepare is a small combined-grade school in San Luis Obispo, California, enrolling 25 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, Peep - Prepare is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 42% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.8% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 25 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (36%) (diversity index 66/100).
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among San Luis Obispo's public schools, it stands alongside San Luis Obispo County Community (76 students): Peep - Prepare is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 19:1).
San Luis Coastal Unified also operates San Luis Obispo High (1,678 students) and Laguna Middle (780 students) alongside Peep - Prepare.
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 Peep - Prepare compares
Peep - Prepare on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,712
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 44.0%
White 36.0%
Asian 12.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Peep - Prepare is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Luis Coastal Unified, which includes Peep - Prepare.
$16,712
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.4%
State 16.0%
Federal 6.7%
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 Peep - Prepare 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morro Bay High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C L Smith Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Ranchos Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peep - Prepare's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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 other schools in San Luis Obispo
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
San Luis Obispo County Community
Alternative education program
76 students 19:1 students per teacher
San Luis County Special Education
Special-education school
17 students 4.3:1 students per teacher
San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court
Alternative education program
11 students 5.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~25 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Peep - Prepare
How many students attend Peep - Prepare?
Peep - Prepare has 25 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in San Luis Obispo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peep - Prepare?
The student-teacher ratio at Peep - Prepare is 12.5:1, which is 42% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Peep - Prepare?
23.8% of students at Peep - Prepare are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peep - Prepare?
The largest demographic group at Peep - Prepare is Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% 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 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peep - Prepare?
Peep - Prepare has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Peep - Prepare rank among schools in San Luis Obispo?
By Resource Investment Index, Peep - Prepare ranks #3 of 4 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 schools in San Luis Obispo on the city page.
Is Peep - Prepare a good school?
Peep - Prepare earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 San Luis Coastal Unified?
Besides Peep - Prepare, 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.
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