Enrollment
183
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ojai, CA
Summit
Federal NCES profile for Summit, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062827014449
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Ojai · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.6:1
- large classes for California
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Ojai, CA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit
Summit is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ojai, California, enrolling 183 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36.6:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 70% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 327 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #206.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1830 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Ojai's public schools, it stands alongside Valley Oak Charter (75 students): Summit is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (36.6:1 vs 37.5:1).
Ojai Unified also operates Nordhoff High (576 students) and Mira Monte Elementary (523 students) alongside Summit.
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 Summit compares
Summit on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36.6:1 | ▲ 70% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
36.6:1
students per teacher
- 70% 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
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,229
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
White 73.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Summit is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ojai Unified, which includes Summit.
$15,229
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.7%
State 27.7%
Federal 12.5%
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 Summit Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordhoff High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mira Monte Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Topa Topa Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Matilija Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Antonio Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 43.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 34.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Ojai
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~183 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summit
How many students attend Summit?
Summit has 183 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Ojai, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit is 36.6:1, which is 70% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 133% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summit?
38.3% of students at Summit are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit?
The largest demographic group at Summit is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Ojai, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit?
Summit 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 Summit rank among public schools in Ojai?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Ojai, 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 Ojai on the city page.
Is Summit a good school?
Summit earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Ojai Unified?
Besides Summit, Ojai Unified also operates Nordhoff High (576 students), Mira Monte Elementary (523 students), and Topa Topa Elementary (347 students). See the Ojai Unified district page for the complete list.
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