Enrollment
101
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 069102110557
Salinas Community — Salinas, CA
Federal NCES profile for Salinas Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 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: Monterey County Office of Education · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salinas Community 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
Salinas Community reports 101 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the California average and 48% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Salinas Community 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 10% | — | — |
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
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 43% in California — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 101 Top 10% in California — larger than 90% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 21.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.6% +38% vs state
NCES ID 069102110557
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.1%
White 5.0%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
Similar other schools in Salinas
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
El Puente
Alternative education program
326 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Monterey County Special Education
Special-education school
274 students 6.6:1 students per teacher
Monterey County Home Charter
Standard public school
255 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study
Alternative education program
96 students 28:1 students per teacher
Wellington M. Smith Jr.
Alternative education program
50 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Carr Lake Community Day
Alternative education program
18 students 21:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Salinas Community
How many students attend Salinas Community?
Salinas Community has 101 students enrolled. It is a other school in Salinas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salinas Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Salinas Community is 21.4:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 35% higher 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 Salinas Community?
76.6% of students at Salinas Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salinas Community?
The largest demographic group at Salinas Community is Hispanic or Latino at 92.1%. The school serves a student body in Salinas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salinas Community?
Salinas Community has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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.