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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA YNEZ VALLEY UNION HIGH·NCES 063585007361

Refugio High

2975 Mission Dr., Solvang, CA 93463 · (805) 688-6487 · Santa Barbara County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
Enrollment
11
High
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
4 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 11
5
Grade 12
6
Student demographics
Hispanic
982%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 56%
Two+
218%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
764%
Female
436%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
11
0 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 7.7:1
% White
0%
was 18%
% Hispanic
82%
was 82%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Refugio High

Refugio High, a rural-scale secondary school in Solvang, California, operated by Santa Ynez Valley Union High, teaches 11 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Refugio High sits 99% smaller than that benchmark.

Santa Ynez Valley Union High comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 812 students; Refugio High is among them.

Demographically, Refugio High records that 82% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Other groups include 18% multiracial. By comparison, Santa Barbara County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Refugio High has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.0:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Santa Barbara County (around 68%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Santa Barbara County indicate median household earnings sit near $98,161, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Refugio High is one of 129 public schools in Santa Barbara County (combined enrollment of about 66,191 students).

Nearest neighbor: Santa Ynez Valley Union High, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Refugio High.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Refugio High's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 11 (now 11). White enrollment moved from 18% to 0% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 7.7:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Refugio High community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Refugio High
District
Santa Ynez Valley Union High
Address
2975 Mission Dr., Solvang, CA 93463
Phone
(805) 688-6487
County
Santa Barbara County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
11
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
11.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
4 (36%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
063585007361
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Refugio High
What is the total enrollment at Refugio High?
Refugio High enrolls approximately 11 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Refugio High serve?
Refugio High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Refugio High have?
Refugio High employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Refugio High?
Student demographics at Refugio High are roughly 82% Hispanic, 18% Two or more.
What district is Refugio High in?
Refugio High is part of Santa Ynez Valley Union High.
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