- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Obispo County Community
Federal NCES profile for San Luis Obispo County Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103210655
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Luis Obispo County Community earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in San Luis Obispo · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 92.6%
- free-lunch eligible
San Luis Obispo County Community has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Luis Obispo County Community ranks #4 of 4 schools in San Luis Obispo, CA.
School address
District: San Luis Obispo County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103210655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
San Luis Obispo County Community grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE held 4.1 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 069103210655 · San Luis Obispo, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
76 enr · 19:1 · 92.6% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Grizzly Challenge Charter (241 students)
San Luis Obispo County Community grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE held 4.1 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
San Luis Obispo County Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grizzly Challe
Grizzly Challenge Charter
241 students
- This school 76
San Luis Obispo County Community
76 students
- San Luis Count 17
San Luis County Special Education
17 students
- San Luis Obisp 11
San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court
11 students
What this shows San Luis Obispo County Community reports 76 students on the CCD universe file.
How San Luis Obispo County Community compares
San Luis Obispo County Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.6% | ▲ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
84.2%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 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: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.5%
White 26.3%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, San Luis Obispo County Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How San Luis Obispo County Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzly Challenge Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Luis County Special Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Luis Obispo County Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in San Luis Obispo
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~76 students)
Frequently asked questions about San Luis Obispo County Community
How many students attend San Luis Obispo County Community?
San Luis Obispo County Community has 76 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Luis Obispo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 68 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Luis Obispo County Community?
The student-teacher ratio at San Luis Obispo County Community is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Luis Obispo County Community?
92.6% of students at San Luis Obispo County Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Luis Obispo County Community?
The largest demographic group at San Luis Obispo County Community is Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment, in San Luis Obispo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Luis Obispo County Community?
San Luis Obispo County Community has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does San Luis Obispo County Community rank among schools in San Luis Obispo?
By Resource Investment Index, San Luis Obispo County Community ranks #4 of 4 schools in San Luis Obispo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Luis Obispo on the city page.
What other schools are in San Luis Obispo County Office of Education?
Besides San Luis Obispo County Community, San Luis Obispo County Office of Education also operates Grizzly Challenge Charter (241 students), San Luis County Special Education (17 students), and San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court (11 students). See the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education district page for the complete list.