- Enrollment
- 2,149
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Santa Barbara Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060141406031
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Barbara Senior High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Santa Barbara · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Barbara Senior High has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Barbara Senior High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Santa Barbara, CA.
School address
District: Santa Barbara Unified · California
NCES ID 060141406031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-61 students YoY
Santa Barbara Senior High held near 2,046 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-61 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 102.2 → 96.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-61 students YoY 060141406031 · Santa Barbara, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,924 enr · 18.9:1 · 48.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Dos Pueblos Senior High (2,149 students)
Santa Barbara Senior High held near 2,046 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-61 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 102.2 → 96.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Barbara Senior 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
- This school
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
- Santa Barbara 512
Santa Barbara Junior High
512 students
What this shows Santa Barbara Senior High reports 1,924 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Barbara Senior High compares
Santa Barbara Senior High 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 | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,924 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,924
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.1%
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.6%
White 30.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Santa Barbara Senior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
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 Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Pueblos Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Marcos Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Colina Junior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goleta Valley Junior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Barbara Junior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Barbara Senior 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
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Santa Barbara
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~1,924 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Barbara Senior High
How many students attend Santa Barbara Senior High?
Santa Barbara Senior High has 1,924 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Barbara, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,107 (2022-23) → 2,046 (2023-24), nearly flat (-61).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Barbara Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Barbara Senior High is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Senior High?
48.6% of students at Santa Barbara Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Barbara Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Santa Barbara Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 62.6% of enrollment, in Santa Barbara, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Barbara Senior High?
Santa Barbara Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Senior High rank among high schools in Santa Barbara?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Barbara Senior High ranks #4 of 4 high 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 high schools in Santa Barbara on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Barbara Unified?
Besides Santa Barbara Senior High, Santa Barbara Unified also operates Dos Pueblos Senior High (2,149 students), San Marcos Senior High (1,926 students), and La Colina Junior High (832 students). See the Santa Barbara Unified district page for the complete list.