- Enrollment
- 2,149
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Goleta, CA
Santa Barbara Charter
Federal NCES profile for Santa Barbara Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060141402792Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Barbara Charter earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Goleta · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Barbara Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Barbara Charter ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Goleta, CA.
School address
District: Santa Barbara Unified · California
NCES ID 060141402792 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Santa Barbara Charter held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 060141402792 · Goleta, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
269 enr · 22.4:1 · 19.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Dos Pueblos Senior High (2,149 students)
Santa Barbara Charter held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Barbara Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dos Pueblos Se
Dos Pueblos Senior High
2,149 students
- San Marcos Sen
San Marcos Senior High
1,926 students
- Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Senior High
1,924 students
- La Colina Juni 832
La Colina Junior High
832 students
- Goleta Valley 731
Goleta Valley Junior High
731 students
- This school 269
Santa Barbara Charter
269 students
What this shows Santa Barbara Charter reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Barbara Charter compares
Santa Barbara Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,088
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 5.9%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Santa Barbara Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Barbara Unified reports $18,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Barbara Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Pueblos Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Marcos Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Barbara Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Colina Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Goleta Valley Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Barbara Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,926
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Goleta
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Brandon Elementary
Standard public school
429 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Isla Vista Elementary
Standard public school
418 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Kellogg Elementary
Standard public school
369 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
La Patera Elementary
Standard public school
369 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Ellwood Elementary
Standard public school
303 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~269 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Barbara Charter
How many students attend Santa Barbara Charter?
Santa Barbara Charter has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Goleta, CA. CCD year-over-year: 283 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Barbara Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Barbara Charter is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Barbara Charter?
19.8% of students at Santa Barbara Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Barbara Charter?
The largest demographic group at Santa Barbara Charter is White at 58.4% of enrollment, in Goleta, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Barbara Charter?
Santa Barbara Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Santa Barbara Charter rank among elementary schools in Goleta?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Barbara Charter ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Goleta, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Goleta on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Barbara Unified?
Besides Santa Barbara Charter, Santa Barbara Unified also operates Dos Pueblos Senior High (2,149 students), San Marcos Senior High (1,926 students), and Santa Barbara Senior High (1,924 students). See the Santa Barbara Unified district page for the complete list.