School overview
At a glance
Reported students
96
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
4.08
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
23.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
27th percentile
Compared with 2,196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
575
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study: 96 reported students.
State peer staffing position
83th percentile
23.5:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about North Monterey County Center for Independent Study
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Salinas. It is one of 8 current school records connected to North Monterey County Unified. NCES reports 96 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,196 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 414.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.5:1, above the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (78.1%) and White (18.8%). English learners represent 19.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking North Monterey County Center for Independent Study
- 1How do the reported 23.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.08 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 19.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 7.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.3%
- Lunch program
- Missing
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White18.8%
- Hispanic78.1%
- Black0%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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