- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz County Court
Federal NCES profile for Santa Cruz County Court, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103609251
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Cruz County Court earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Santa Cruz · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for California
- 95.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Cruz County Court has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Cruz County Court ranks #1 of 6 schools in Santa Cruz, CA.
School address
District: Santa Cruz County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103609251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Santa Cruz County Court shrank from 65 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (-63.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 069103609251 · Santa Cruz, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
20 enr · 5:1 · 95.4% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Cruz County Community (730 students)
Santa Cruz County Court shrank from 65 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (-63.1%). Teacher FTE lost 4.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Cruz County Court in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Cruz Cou
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
- This school 20
Santa Cruz County Court
20 students
What this shows Santa Cruz County Court reports 20 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Cruz County Court compares
Santa Cruz County Court 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 77% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.4% | ▲ 72% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
5:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.0%
White 20.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Santa Cruz County Court is less 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 Court Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz County Community | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Cruz County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Cruz County Court's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 29.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Santa Cruz
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Santa Cruz County Community
Alternative education program
730 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~20 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Cruz County Court
How many students attend Santa Cruz County Court?
Santa Cruz County Court has 20 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Santa Cruz, CA. CCD year-over-year: 65 (2022-23) → 24 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Cruz County Court?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Cruz County Court is 5:1, which is 77% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% 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 Cruz County Court?
95.4% of students at Santa Cruz County Court are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Cruz County Court?
The largest demographic group at Santa Cruz County Court is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment, in Santa Cruz, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Cruz County Court?
Santa Cruz County Court has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Santa Cruz County Court rank among schools in Santa Cruz?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Cruz County Court ranks #1 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 Court, Santa Cruz County Office of Education also operates Santa Cruz County Community (730 students), Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter (207 students), and Santa Cruz County Special Education (105 students). See the Santa Cruz County Office of Education district page for the complete list.