Elementary school (grades K-5) · Watsonville, CA
Watsonville Prep
Federal NCES profile for Watsonville Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
Watsonville Prep earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #15 of 16
- elementary schools in Watsonville · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 37.5:1
- large classes for California
- 64.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Watsonville Prep has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Watsonville Prep ranks #15 of 16 elementary schools in Watsonville, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060249714404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+65 students YoY
Watsonville Prep grew from 396 students in 2022-23 to 461 in 2023-24 (+16.4%).
Teacher FTE added 13.9 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+65 students YoY 060249714404 · Watsonville, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
488 enr · 37.5:1 · 64.4% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Garnet Mesa Elementary School (488 students)
Watsonville Prep grew from 396 students in 2022-23 to 461 in 2023-24 (+16.4%). Teacher FTE added 13.9 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Watsonville Prep compares
Watsonville Prep is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 37.5:1 | ▲ 74% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Watsonville Prep is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Watsonville Prep District reports $15,480 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Watsonville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~488 students)
Frequently asked questions about Watsonville Prep
How many students attend Watsonville Prep?
Watsonville Prep has 488 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Watsonville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), up 65.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watsonville Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Watsonville Prep is 37.5:1, which is 74% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 139% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Watsonville Prep?
64.4% of students at Watsonville Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watsonville Prep?
The largest demographic group at Watsonville Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment, in Watsonville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watsonville Prep?
Watsonville Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Watsonville Prep rank among elementary schools in Watsonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Watsonville Prep ranks #15 of 16 elementary schools in Watsonville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Watsonville on the city page.
What other schools are in Watsonville Prep District?
None; Watsonville Prep District is a single-school charter district, and Watsonville Prep is its only campus.