Enrollment
15
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hollister, CA
Pinnacles Community
Federal NCES profile for Pinnacles Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102813911
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinnacles Community earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #18 of 18
- public schools in Hollister · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 15
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pinnacles Community ranks #18 of 18 public schools in Hollister, CA.
School address
District: San Benito County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102813911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
What stands out at Pinnacles Community
Pinnacles Community is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Hollister, California, enrolling 15 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 90 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #90, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hollister's public schools, it stands alongside San Benito County Opportunity (32 students): Pinnacles Community is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, San Benito County Office of Education, also runs San Benito County Opportunity (32 students).
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 Pinnacles Community compares
Pinnacles Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
40.0%
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.
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 93.3%
White 6.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Pinnacles Community is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
How Pinnacles Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Benito County Opportunity | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pinnacles Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Hollister
1 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pinnacles Community
How many students attend Pinnacles Community?
Pinnacles Community has 15 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Hollister, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinnacles Community?
63.6% of students at Pinnacles Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinnacles Community?
The largest demographic group at Pinnacles Community is Hispanic or Latino at 93.3% of enrollment, in Hollister, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinnacles Community?
Pinnacles Community has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Pinnacles Community rank among public schools in Hollister?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinnacles Community ranks #18 of 18 public schools in Hollister, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hollister on the city page.
Is Pinnacles Community a good school?
Pinnacles Community earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Benito County Office of Education?
Besides Pinnacles Community, San Benito County Office of Education also operates San Benito County Opportunity (32 students). See the San Benito County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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