- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Ynez, CA
Refugio High
Federal NCES profile for Refugio High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063585007361
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Refugio High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Santa Ynez · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Refugio High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Santa Ynez, CA.
School address
District: Santa Ynez Valley Union High · California
NCES ID 063585007361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Refugio High grew from 6 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (+83.3%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 063585007361 · Santa Ynez, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
11 enr · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Ynez Valley Union High (801 students)
Refugio High grew from 6 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (+83.3%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Refugio High compares
Refugio High 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 11 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Funding equity
$19,274
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.8%
Two or More 18.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Refugio High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Santa Ynez Valley Union High reports $19,274 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Refugio High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ynez Valley Union High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Refugio High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Santa Ynez
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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.
Frequently asked questions about Refugio High
How many students attend Refugio High?
Refugio High has 11 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Ynez, CA. CCD year-over-year: 6 (2022-23) → 11 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Refugio High?
The largest demographic group at Refugio High is Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment, in Santa Ynez, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Refugio High?
Refugio High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. 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 Refugio High rank among public schools in Santa Ynez?
By Resource Investment Index, Refugio High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Santa Ynez, 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 Santa Ynez on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Ynez Valley Union High?
Besides Refugio High, Santa Ynez Valley Union High also operates Santa Ynez Valley Union High (801 students). See the Santa Ynez Valley Union High district page for the complete list.