Enrollment
12
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Soledad, CA
Soledad Transition Center
Federal NCES profile for Soledad Transition Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063705012813
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Soledad Transition Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Soledad · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for California
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Soledad Transition Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Soledad Transition Center ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Soledad, CA.
School address
District: Soledad Unified · California
NCES ID 063705012813 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soledad Transition Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Soledad Transition Center
Soledad Transition Center is a small high school in Soledad, California, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Soledad Transition Center is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 44% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Soledad's high schools, it stands alongside Soledad High (1,546 students): Soledad Transition Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 21.2:1).
Soledad Unified also operates Soledad High (1,546 students) and Main Street Middle (754 students) alongside Soledad Transition Center.
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 Soledad Transition Center compares
Soledad Transition Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.7%
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
$15,908
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 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 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Soledad Transition Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Soledad Unified, which includes Soledad Transition Center.
$15,908
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 67.4%
Federal 12.0%
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 Soledad Transition Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soledad High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Main Street Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rose Ferrero Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Vicente Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank Ledesma Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Soledad Transition Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar high schools in Soledad
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~12 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Soledad Transition Center
How many students attend Soledad Transition Center?
Soledad Transition Center has 12 students enrolled. It is a high school in Soledad, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soledad Transition Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Soledad Transition Center is 12:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% lower 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 Soledad Transition Center?
46.7% of students at Soledad Transition Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soledad Transition Center?
The largest demographic group at Soledad Transition Center is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Soledad, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soledad Transition Center?
Soledad Transition Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Soledad Transition Center rank among high schools in Soledad?
By Resource Investment Index, Soledad Transition Center ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Soledad, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Soledad on the city page.
Is Soledad Transition Center a good school?
Soledad Transition Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Soledad Unified?
Besides Soledad Transition Center, Soledad Unified also operates Soledad High (1,546 students), Main Street Middle (754 students), and Rose Ferrero Elementary (530 students). See the Soledad Unified district page for the complete list.
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