Enrollment
147
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Ynez, CA
Santa Ynez Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Santa Ynez Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060933000942
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Ynez Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Santa Ynez · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for California
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Ynez Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Ynez Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Santa Ynez, CA.
School address
District: College Elementary · California
NCES ID 060933000942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Ynez Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Ynez Elementary
Santa Ynez Elementary is a small elementary school in Santa Ynez, California, enrolling 147 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.7:1, Santa Ynez Elementary is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 32% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 147 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 314 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (37%) (diversity index 55/100).
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding College Elementary spends $38,529 per pupil, 133% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Santa Ynez's elementary schools, it stands alongside Santa Ynez Valley Charter (189 students): Santa Ynez Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 18.9:1).
Its district, College Elementary, also runs College Elementary (28 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Santa Ynez Elementary compares
Santa Ynez Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$38,529
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.8%
White 36.7%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Santa Ynez Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for College Elementary, which includes Santa Ynez Elementary.
$38,529
Per student
+133%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+132%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.6%
State 20.1%
Federal 6.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Santa Ynez Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Ynez Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Santa Ynez
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Ynez Elementary
How many students attend Santa Ynez Elementary?
Santa Ynez Elementary has 147 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Ynez, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Ynez Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Ynez Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 32% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 Ynez Elementary?
47.7% of students at Santa Ynez Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Ynez Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Santa Ynez Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment, in Santa Ynez, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Ynez Elementary?
Santa Ynez Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Santa Ynez Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Ynez?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Ynez Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Santa Ynez, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Santa Ynez on the city page.
Is Santa Ynez Elementary a good school?
Santa Ynez Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in College Elementary?
Besides Santa Ynez Elementary, College Elementary also operates College Elementary (28 students). See the College Elementary district page for the complete list.
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