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.
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
NCES ID 060219710398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Santa Ynez Valley Charter held near 170 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 060219710398 · Santa Ynez, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
189 enr · 18.9:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Midnight Sun Family Learning Center (189 students)
Santa Ynez Valley Charter held near 170 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Santa Ynez Valley Charter compares
Santa Ynez Valley Charter 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Two or More at 44.4% of enrollment.
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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~189 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 165 (2022-23) → 170 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.