Enrollment
478
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Santa Cruz, CA
Shoreline Middle
Federal NCES profile for Shoreline Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062199007434
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shoreline Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Santa Cruz · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Shoreline Middle has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shoreline Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Santa Cruz, CA.
School address
District: Live Oak Elementary · California
NCES ID 062199007434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shoreline Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shoreline Middle
Shoreline Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Santa Cruz, California, enrolling 478 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 478 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,624 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #576.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (34%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Santa Cruz's middle schools, it stands alongside Mission Hill Middle (510 students): Shoreline Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.1:1 vs 18.9:1).
Live Oak Elementary also operates Live Oak Elementary (362 students) and Del Mar Elementary (322 students) alongside Shoreline Middle.
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 Shoreline Middle compares
Shoreline Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,067
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.0%
White 33.5%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Shoreline Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Live Oak Elementary, which includes Shoreline Middle.
$16,067
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 50.3%
Federal 13.0%
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 Shoreline Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Mar Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Acres Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tierra Pacifica Charter | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ocean Alternative Education Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shoreline Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Santa Cruz
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shoreline Middle
How many students attend Shoreline Middle?
Shoreline Middle has 478 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Santa Cruz, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shoreline Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Shoreline Middle is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Shoreline Middle?
54.4% of students at Shoreline Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shoreline Middle?
The largest demographic group at Shoreline Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Santa Cruz, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shoreline Middle?
Shoreline Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shoreline Middle rank among middle schools in Santa Cruz?
By Resource Investment Index, Shoreline Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Santa Cruz, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Santa Cruz on the city page.
Is Shoreline Middle a good school?
Shoreline Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Live Oak Elementary?
Besides Shoreline Middle, Live Oak Elementary also operates Live Oak Elementary (362 students), Del Mar Elementary (322 students), and Green Acres Elementary (262 students). See the Live Oak Elementary district page for the complete list.
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