Enrollment
5
Middle
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT BRAGG UNIFIED·NCES 061407008734
Shelter Cove
250 South Sanderson Way, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 · (707) 961-2889 · Mendocino County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE33-TOWNALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL5 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.5:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 2 | 40% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 60% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Shelter Cove ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Mendocino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5 | #1,363 of 1,377 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
5
+2 (+67%) vs 2020
-29% since 2010-11, when it was 7
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5 | 1.1 | 4.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 67% (6) |
| 2020-21 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | 100% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 7 | N/A | N/A | 57% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shelter Cove.
Since 2017-18: students up 67% (3 to 5); teachers up 10% (1 to 1.1).
About Shelter Cove
Shelter Cove is a small middle school serving families in Fort Bragg, California. Students in grades 4 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 5 students. The school's enrollment is 99% smaller than the 659 average for middle schools in California.
Fort Bragg Unified enrolls 1,669 students, and its 7 schools include Shelter Cove.
By race and ethnicity, Shelter Cove is 60% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 20% Hispanic and 20% multiracial.
Teacher staffing is 1.1 full-time equivalents, or about 4.5 students per teacher. The 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California is higher than this school's figure.
County data help place the school in context: in Mendocino County, median household income is about $68,092, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Shelter Cove is among the 66 public schools in Mendocino County.
Noyo High (Continuation) is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Shelter Cove's location as Town: Remote.
Reported enrollment: 3 (2020-21) and 5 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Shelter Cove. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Mendocino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
90,244
Census ACS
Median income
$68,092
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
12,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fort Bragg Unified
- Fort Bragg HighHigh · 569 students
- Fort Bragg MiddleMiddle · 376 students
- Redwood ElementaryElementary · 343 students
- Dana Gray ElementaryElementary · 342 students
- Noyo High (Continuation)High · 27 students
- Lighthouse Community DayHigh · 7 students
Other schools in Fort Bragg
- Fort Bragg HighHigh · 569 students
- Fort Bragg MiddleMiddle · 376 students
- Redwood ElementaryElementary · 343 students
- Dana Gray ElementaryElementary · 342 students
- Three Rivers CharterElementary · 81 students
- Noyo High (Continuation)High · 27 students
Nearby schools
- Noyo High (Continuation)0.0 mi · 27
- Lighthouse Community Day0.0 mi · 7
- Dana Gray Elementary0.2 mi · 342
- Fort Bragg High0.2 mi · 569
- Redwood Elementary0.3 mi · 343
- Fort Bragg Middle0.7 mi · 376
Frequently asked questions
About Shelter CoveHow many students attend Shelter Cove?
Shelter Cove enrolls approximately 5 students in grades 04-08.
What grades does Shelter Cove serve?
Shelter Cove serves grades 04-08.
How many students per teacher at Shelter Cove?
Approximately 4.5:1 students per teacher at Shelter Cove.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shelter Cove?
At Shelter Cove, the student body is approximately 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 20% Two or more.
What district is Shelter Cove in?
Shelter Cove is part of Fort Bragg Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.