Enrollment
189
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Ynez, CA
Santa Ynez Valley Charter
Federal NCES profile for Santa Ynez Valley Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060219710398Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Ynez Valley Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Santa Ynez · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Ynez Valley Charter has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Ynez Valley Charter ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Santa Ynez, CA.
School address
District: Santa Ynez Valley Charter District · California
NCES ID 060219710398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Ynez Valley Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Ynez Valley Charter
Santa Ynez Valley Charter is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Santa Ynez, California, enrolling 189 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.0% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the California average.
Enrollment of 189 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 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #72.
Its student body is led by Two or More (44%) and White (38%) (diversity index 63/100).
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Santa Ynez's elementary schools, it stands alongside Santa Ynez Elementary (147 students): Santa Ynez Valley Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.9:1 vs 14.7:1).
Santa Ynez Valley Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Santa Ynez Valley Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Valley Charter compares
Santa Ynez Valley Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 20.0% | ▼ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 84% | - | - |
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.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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.
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
Two or More 44.4%
White 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Two or More at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Santa Ynez Valley Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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 (~189 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Ynez Valley Charter
How many students attend Santa Ynez Valley Charter?
Santa Ynez Valley Charter has 189 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Ynez, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Ynez Valley Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Ynez Valley Charter 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 Ynez Valley Charter?
20.0% of students at Santa Ynez Valley Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Ynez Valley Charter?
The largest demographic group at Santa Ynez Valley Charter is Two or More at 44.4% of enrollment, in Santa Ynez, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Ynez Valley Charter?
Santa Ynez Valley Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Valley Charter rank among elementary schools in Santa Ynez?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Ynez Valley Charter ranks #2 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 Valley Charter a good school?
Santa Ynez Valley Charter earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Santa Ynez Valley Charter District?
None; Santa Ynez Valley Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Santa Ynez Valley Charter is its only campus.
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