- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salinas, CA
Wellington M. Smith Jr.
Federal NCES profile for Wellington M. Smith Jr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102109234
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellington M. Smith Jr. earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Salinas · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- small classes for California
- 89.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Wellington M. Smith Jr. has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wellington M. Smith Jr. ranks #5 of 7 schools in Salinas, CA.
School address
District: Monterey County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102109234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Wellington M. Smith Jr. grew from 29 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (+17.2%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 069102109234 · Salinas, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
50 enr · 16.7:1 · 89.7% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Monterey County Special Education (274 students)
Wellington M. Smith Jr. grew from 29 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (+17.2%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Wellington M. Smith Jr. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monterey Count
Monterey County Special Education
274 students
- Monterey Count
Monterey County Home Charter
255 students
- Salinas Commun 101
Salinas Community
101 students
- This school 50
Wellington M. Smith Jr.
50 students
What this shows Wellington M. Smith Jr. reports 50 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wellington M. Smith Jr. compares
Wellington M. Smith Jr. 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.7% | ▲ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.0%
White 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Wellington M. Smith Jr. is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Wellington M. Smith Jr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monterey County Home Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salinas Community | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellington M. Smith Jr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Salinas
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
El Puente
Alternative education program
326 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Monterey County Special Education
Special-education school
274 students 7:1 students per teacher
Monterey County Home Charter
Standard public school
255 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Salinas Community
Alternative education program
101 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study
Alternative education program
96 students 16:1 students per teacher
Carr Lake Community Day
Alternative education program
18 students 18:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~50 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wellington M. Smith Jr.
How many students attend Wellington M. Smith Jr.?
Wellington M. Smith Jr. has 50 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Salinas, CA. CCD year-over-year: 29 (2022-23) → 34 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellington M. Smith Jr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellington M. Smith Jr. is 16.7:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 Wellington M. Smith Jr.?
89.7% of students at Wellington M. Smith Jr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellington M. Smith Jr.?
The largest demographic group at Wellington M. Smith Jr. is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment, in Salinas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellington M. Smith Jr.?
Wellington M. Smith Jr. has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Wellington M. Smith Jr. rank among schools in Salinas?
By Resource Investment Index, Wellington M. Smith Jr. ranks #5 of 7 schools in Salinas, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Salinas on the city page.
What other schools are in Monterey County Office of Education?
Besides Wellington M. Smith Jr., Monterey County Office of Education also operates Monterey County Special Education (274 students), Monterey County Home Charter (255 students), and Salinas Community (101 students). See the Monterey County Office of Education district page for the complete list.