Enrollment
11
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063585007361
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Refugio High earns 20/100 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
- 20
- 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 →
What stands out at Refugio High
Refugio High is a small high school in Santa Ynez, California, enrolling 11 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Santa Ynez's high schools, it stands alongside Santa Ynez Valley Union High (801 students): Refugio High is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Santa Ynez Valley Union High, also runs Santa Ynez Valley Union High (801 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 Refugio High compares
Refugio High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
Funding equity
$17,911
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Ynez Valley Union High, which includes Refugio High.
$17,911
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Santa Ynez
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 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% of enrollment, in Santa Ynez, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Refugio High?
Refugio High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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.
Is Refugio High a good school?
Refugio High earns 20/100 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 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.
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