Enrollment
25
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 063480012730
Peep - Prepare — San Luis Obispo, CA
Federal NCES profile for Peep - Prepare, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: San Luis Coastal Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-51% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Peep - Prepare reports 25 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the California average and 54% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Luis Coastal Unified spends $21,630 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.4% from local sources (property taxes), 16.0% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Peep - Prepare compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 51% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 51% below state mean
Top 4% in California — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,630
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 25 Top 4% in California — larger than 96% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.8% -57% vs state
NCES ID 063480012730
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Luis Coastal Unified, which includes Peep - Prepare.
$21,630
Per student
+20%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
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San Luis County Special Education
Special-education school
17 students 5.3:1 students per teacher
San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court
Alternative education program
11 students 4.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Peep - Prepare
How many students attend Peep - Prepare?
Peep - Prepare has 25 students enrolled. It is a other school in San Luis Obispo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peep - Prepare?
The student-teacher ratio at Peep - Prepare is 10.5:1, which is 51% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Luis Obispo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peep - Prepare?
Peep - Prepare has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.