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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAMILY PARTNERSHIP CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060237811789

Family Partnership Charter

1157 E. Clark Ave. Ste. H, Santa Maria, CA 93455 · (805) 348-3333 · Santa Barbara County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED22-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
372
Combined
STATE 602
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
153 students
STATE 65%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten154%
Grade 1195%
Grade 2216%
Grade 3318%
Grade 4308%
Grade 5205%
Grade 6236%
Grade 7257%
Grade 8288%
Grade 9277%
Grade 10298%
Grade 115314%
Grade 125114%

This year's kindergarten class (15) is 46% smaller than its 8th grade class (28).

Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
20054%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
12534%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
21%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
82%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
308%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16043%
Female
20655%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
372
-109 (-23%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 22.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2537223.116.1:141% (153)
2023-2440023.417.1:144% (176)
2022-2336822.816.1:138% (141)
2020-214812122.9:132% (153)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Family Partnership Charter.

About Family Partnership Charter

Family Partnership Charter operates as a small school serving multiple grade levels in Santa Maria, California. Federal data show 372 students enrolled in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. Across combined schools in California, the average enrollment is about 602.

Family Partnership Charter District is the district for Family Partnership Charter.

The student body at Family Partnership Charter is 54% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 34% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 2% Asian. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.

There are about 16.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Family Partnership Charter, which has 23.1. Combined schools in California have an average ratio of 18.6:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 41%. That is lower than the 68% average for public schools in Santa Barbara County.

Census data for Santa Barbara County show the median household earns about $98,161 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting Family Partnership Charter, Santa Barbara County has 129 public schools.

Of the public schools around it, Family Partnership Charter is closest to Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Mid-size. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Federal records list Family Partnership Charter as a charter school. Family Partnership Charter is classified as a virtual school.

The school shrank from 481 students in 2020-21 to 372 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 22.9:1 to 16.1:1.

This community page is for conversations about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Santa Barbara County at a glance

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Population
443,701
Census ACS
Median income
$98,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
66,191 students

Quick facts

School name
Family Partnership Charter
District
Family Partnership Charter District
Address
1157 E. Clark Ave. Ste. H, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Phone
(805) 348-3333
County
Santa Barbara County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
372
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
153 (41%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
060237811789
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Family Partnership Charter
How many students attend Family Partnership Charter?
Family Partnership Charter enrolls approximately 372 students in grades KG-12.
Is Family Partnership Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
Family Partnership Charter is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Family Partnership Charter have?
Family Partnership Charter employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Family Partnership Charter?
Student demographics at Family Partnership Charter are roughly 54% White, 34% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Family Partnership Charter public or private?
Family Partnership Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Family Partnership Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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