- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cambria, CA
Santa Lucia Middle
Federal NCES profile for Santa Lucia Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060004907416
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Lucia Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Cambria · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for California
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Lucia Middle has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Lucia Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cambria, CA.
School address
District: Coast Unified · California
NCES ID 060004907416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Santa Lucia Middle held near 123 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.8 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 060004907416 · Cambria, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
112 enr · 12.4:1 · 72.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Cambria Grammar (202 students)
Santa Lucia Middle held near 123 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.8 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Lucia Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cambria Gramma
Cambria Grammar
202 students
- Coast Union Hi
Coast Union High
159 students
- This school
Santa Lucia Middle
112 students
- Leffingwell Hi 5
Leffingwell High (Continuation)
5 students
What this shows Santa Lucia Middle reports 112 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Lucia Middle compares
Santa Lucia Middle 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 42% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$30,611
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.9%
White 18.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Santa Lucia Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Coast Unified reports $30,611 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Lucia Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Grammar | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coast Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leffingwell High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Lucia Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~112 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Lucia Middle
How many students attend Santa Lucia Middle?
Santa Lucia Middle has 112 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cambria, CA. CCD year-over-year: 121 (2022-23) → 123 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Lucia Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Lucia Middle is 12.4:1, which is 42% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% 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 Lucia Middle?
72.7% of students at Santa Lucia Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Lucia Middle?
The largest demographic group at Santa Lucia Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 75.9% of enrollment, in Cambria, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Lucia Middle?
Santa Lucia Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Lucia Middle rank among public schools in Cambria?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Lucia Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cambria, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Coast Unified?
Besides Santa Lucia Middle, Coast Unified also operates Cambria Grammar (202 students), Coast Union High (159 students), and Leffingwell High (Continuation) (5 students). See the Coast Unified district page for the complete list.