Enrollment
79
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairfield, CA
Solano County Community
Federal NCES profile for Solano County Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069112210678
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Solano County Community earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 39.5:1
- large classes for California
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Solano County Community has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Solano County Community ranks #5 of 6 schools in Fairfield, CA.
School address
District: Solano County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069112210678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+84% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Solano County Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Solano County Community
Solano County Community is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Fairfield, California, enrolling 79 students.
Class loads run heavy: 39.5:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 84% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 79 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 221 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #176, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fairfield's public schools, it stands alongside Public Safety Academy (745 students): Solano County Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (39.5:1 vs 25.7:1).
Solano County Office of Education also operates Solano County Special Education (368 students) and Solano Co Juve Detention Facility - Evergreen Acad (16 students) alongside Solano County Community.
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 Solano County Community compares
Solano County Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39.5:1 | ▲ 84% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
39.5:1
students per teacher
- 84% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.5%
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 48.1%
African American 20.3%
White 17.7%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 3.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Solano County Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Solano County Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solano County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Solano Co Juve Detention Facility - Evergreen Acad | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Solano County Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Fairfield
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Public Safety Academy
Alternative education program
745 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Solano County Special Education
Special-education school
368 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
H. Glenn Richardson
Special-education school
25 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Travis Independent Study
Alternative education program
20 students
Solano Co Juve Detention Facility - Evergreen Acad
Alternative education program
16 students 8:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~79 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Solano County Community
How many students attend Solano County Community?
Solano County Community has 79 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fairfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Solano County Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Solano County Community is 39.5:1, which is 84% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 152% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Solano County Community?
74.3% of students at Solano County Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Solano County Community?
The largest demographic group at Solano County Community is Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% of enrollment, in Fairfield, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Solano County Community?
Solano County Community has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Solano County Community rank among schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Solano County Community ranks #5 of 6 schools in Fairfield, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fairfield on the city page.
Is Solano County Community a good school?
Solano County Community earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Solano County Office of Education?
Besides Solano County Community, Solano County Office of Education also operates Solano County Special Education (368 students) and Solano Co Juve Detention Facility - Evergreen Acad (16 students). See the Solano County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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