Enrollment
11
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 063585007361
Refugio High — Santa Ynez, CA
Federal NCES profile for Refugio High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Santa Ynez Valley Union High · 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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Refugio High reports 11 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Santa Ynez Valley Union High spends $21,372 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.7% from local sources (property taxes), 41.3% from the state, and 3.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), 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 Refugio High 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 11 | top 2% | — | — |
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.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,372
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 + 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.
Overview
Enrollment 11 Top 2% in California — larger than 98% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 063585007361
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.8%
Two or More 18.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Ynez Valley Union High, which includes Refugio High.
$21,372
Per student
+18%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 41.3%
Federal 3.1%
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
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
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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.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Refugio High?
The largest demographic group at Refugio High is Hispanic or Latino at 81.8%. The school serves a student body in Santa Ynez, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Refugio High?
Refugio High has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) 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.