- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Ynez, CA
Santa Ynez Valley Union High
Federal NCES profile for Santa Ynez Valley Union High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063585006136
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Ynez Valley Union High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Santa Ynez · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- small classes for California
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Ynez Valley Union High has class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Ynez Valley Union High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Santa Ynez, CA.
School address
District: Santa Ynez Valley Union High · California
NCES ID 063585006136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Santa Ynez Valley Union High held near 850 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 43.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 063585006136 · Santa Ynez, CA High · MID · TRAD
801 enr · 17.8:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Refugio High (11 students)
Santa Ynez Valley Union High held near 850 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 43.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Santa Ynez Valley Union High compares
Santa Ynez Valley Union High 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 801 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
801
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 20% in California - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$19,274
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 44.8%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Santa Ynez Valley Union High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Ynez Valley Union High reports $19,274 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Ynez Valley Union High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refugio High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Ynez Valley Union High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Santa Ynez
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~801 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Ynez Valley Union High
How many students attend Santa Ynez Valley Union High?
Santa Ynez Valley Union High has 801 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Ynez, CA. CCD year-over-year: 847 (2022-23) → 850 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Ynez Valley Union High?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Ynez Valley Union High is 17.8:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Union High?
24.4% of students at Santa Ynez Valley Union High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Ynez Valley Union High?
The largest demographic group at Santa Ynez Valley Union High is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Santa Ynez, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Ynez Valley Union High?
Santa Ynez Valley Union High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Ynez Valley Union High rank among public schools in Santa Ynez?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Ynez Valley Union High ranks #2 of 5 public 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 public schools in Santa Ynez on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Ynez Valley Union High?
Besides Santa Ynez Valley Union High, Santa Ynez Valley Union High also operates Refugio High (11 students). See the Santa Ynez Valley Union High district page for the complete list.