- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 29.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz County Community
Federal NCES profile for Santa Cruz County Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103610668
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Cruz County Community earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Santa Cruz · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Cruz County Community has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Cruz County Community ranks #5 of 6 schools in Santa Cruz, CA.
School address
District: Santa Cruz County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103610668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Santa Cruz County Community held near 733 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.7 → 31.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 069103610668 · Santa Cruz, CA Other · MID · TRAD
730 enr · 24.3:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter (207 students)
Santa Cruz County Community held near 733 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.7 → 31.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Cruz County Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Santa Cruz County Community
730 students
- Santa Cruz Cou 207
Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter
207 students
- Santa Cruz Cou 105
Santa Cruz County Special Education
105 students
- Santa Cruz Cou 20
Santa Cruz County Court
20 students
What this shows Santa Cruz County Community reports 730 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Cruz County Community compares
Santa Cruz County Community 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
730
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$47,221
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.0%
White 35.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Santa Cruz County Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Santa Cruz County Office of Education reports $47,221 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Cruz County Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Cruz County Special Education | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Cruz County Court | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Cruz County Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Santa Cruz
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pacific Collegiate Charter
Standard public school
536 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Alternative Family Education
Alternative education program
110 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Santa Cruz County Special Education
Special-education school
105 students 7.5:1 students per teacher
Ark Independent Studies
Alternative education program
56 students 28:1 students per teacher
Santa Cruz County Court
Alternative education program
20 students 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 (~730 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Cruz County Community
How many students attend Santa Cruz County Community?
Santa Cruz County Community has 730 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Santa Cruz, CA. CCD year-over-year: 741 (2022-23) → 733 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Cruz County Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Cruz County Community is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Cruz County Community?
43.3% of students at Santa Cruz County Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Cruz County Community?
The largest demographic group at Santa Cruz County Community is Hispanic or Latino at 59.0% of enrollment, in Santa Cruz, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Cruz County Community?
Santa Cruz County Community has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Cruz County Community rank among schools in Santa Cruz?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Cruz County Community ranks #5 of 6 schools in Santa Cruz, 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 Cruz on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Cruz County Office of Education?
Besides Santa Cruz County Community, Santa Cruz County Office of Education also operates Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter (207 students), Santa Cruz County Special Education (105 students), and Santa Cruz County Court (20 students). See the Santa Cruz County Office of Education district page for the complete list.