Enrollment
76
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Luis Obispo County Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Luis Obispo County Community
San Luis Obispo County Community is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in San Luis Obispo, California, enrolling 76 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.6% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 76 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 151 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #103.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (26%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Luis Obispo's public schools, it stands alongside Peep - Prepare (25 students): San Luis Obispo County Community is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 12.5:1).
San Luis Obispo County Office of Education also operates Grizzly Challenge Charter (241 students) and San Luis County Special Education (17 students) alongside San Luis Obispo County Community.
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 San Luis Obispo County Community compares
San Luis Obispo County Community on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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.
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~76 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is San Luis Obispo County Community a good school?
San Luis Obispo County Community earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. 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 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.
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