- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court
Federal NCES profile for Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103409249
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Santa Barbara · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for California
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court ranks #1 of 5 schools in Santa Barbara, CA.
School address
District: Santa Barbara County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103409249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court grew from 19 students in 2022-23 to 30 in 2023-24 (+57.9%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 069103409249 · Santa Barbara, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
31 enr · 7.8:1 · 84.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Barbara County Special Education (49 students)
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court grew from 19 students in 2022-23 to 30 in 2023-24 (+57.9%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara County Special Education
49 students
- This school
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court
31 students
- Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara County Community
27 students
What this shows Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court reports 31 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court compares
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 64% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.3%
White 6.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Barbara County Community | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Santa Barbara
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Trivium Charter School Voyage
Standard public school
297 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Standard public school
74 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Santa Barbara County Special Education
Special-education school
49 students 5.4:1 students per teacher
Santa Barbara County Community
Alternative education program
27 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~31 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court
How many students attend Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court?
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court has 31 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Santa Barbara, CA. CCD year-over-year: 19 (2022-23) → 30 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court is 7.8:1, which is 64% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% lower 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 Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court?
84.2% of students at Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court?
The largest demographic group at Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court is Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment, in Santa Barbara, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court?
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 County Juvenile Court rank among schools in Santa Barbara?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court ranks #1 of 5 schools in Santa Barbara, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Barbara on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Barbara County Office of Education?
Besides Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court, Santa Barbara County Office of Education also operates Santa Barbara County Special Education (49 students) and Santa Barbara County Community (27 students). See the Santa Barbara County Office of Education district page for the complete list.