- Enrollment
- 2,149
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Santa Barbara Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060141406030
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Barbara Junior High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in Santa Barbara · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- small classes for California
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Barbara Junior High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Barbara Junior High ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Santa Barbara, CA.
School address
District: Santa Barbara Unified · California
NCES ID 060141406030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-58 students YoY
Santa Barbara Junior High shrank from 560 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (-10.4%).
Teacher FTE added 32.4 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-58 students YoY 060141406030 · Santa Barbara, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
512 enr · 16:1 · 68.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Dos Pueblos Senior High (2,149 students)
Santa Barbara Junior High shrank from 560 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (-10.4%). Teacher FTE added 32.4 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Barbara Junior High 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 512
Santa Barbara Junior High
512 students
What this shows Santa Barbara Junior High reports 512 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Barbara Junior High compares
Santa Barbara Junior High is a shrinking 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.3%
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.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.0%
White 12.7%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Santa Barbara Junior High is less 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 Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Pueblos Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Marcos Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Barbara Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Colina Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goleta Valley Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Barbara Junior High'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 middle schools in Santa Barbara
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Barbara Junior High
How many students attend Santa Barbara Junior High?
Santa Barbara Junior High has 512 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Santa Barbara, CA. CCD year-over-year: 560 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), down 58.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Barbara Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Barbara Junior High is 16:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Santa Barbara Junior High?
68.6% of students at Santa Barbara Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Barbara Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Santa Barbara Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment, in Santa Barbara, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Barbara Junior High?
Santa Barbara Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Santa Barbara Junior High rank among middle schools in Santa Barbara?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Barbara Junior High ranks #4 of 4 middle 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 middle schools in Santa Barbara on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Barbara Unified?
Besides Santa Barbara Junior High, 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.