- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Peep - Prepare grew from 21 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (+14.3%).
Teacher FTE added 2.1 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 063480012730 · San Luis Obispo, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
25 enr · 12.5:1 · 23.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: San Luis Obispo High (1,678 students)
Peep - Prepare grew from 21 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (+14.3%). Teacher FTE added 2.1 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Peep - Prepare 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 25
Peep - Prepare
25 students
What this shows Peep - Prepare reports 25 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peep - Prepare compares
Peep - Prepare is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$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 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
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 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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~25 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 21 (2022-23) → 24 (2023-24), up 3.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.