United StatesCASanta Barbara County Office of Education

School district or education agency · NCES 0691034

Santa Barbara County Office of Education

Santa Barbara, CA

Students98

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students98

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance recordNot matched

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Profile coverage

5 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

Academic resultsNot matchedNot matchedAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpendingNot matchedNot matchedEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity contextNot matchedNot matchedPrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

16.7%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District16.7%
CA2.7%
U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence48.4 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment+14.0%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 522 students
22.4%
Grades 6–822 students
22.4%
Grades 9–1254 students
55.1%
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Kindergarten4
Grade 16
Grade 23
Grade 33
Grade 41
Grade 55
Grade 64
Grade 76
Grade 812
Grade 917
Grade 1013
Grade 1111
Grade 1213

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino91 (92.9%)
White4 (4.1%)
Asian2 (2.0%)
Two or more races1 (1.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

221.9All district staff, full-time equivalent
16.5Teachers, full-time equivalent
7.2School psychologists, full-time equivalent
55Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
24.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers0.8 FTE
Elementary teachers7.5 FTE
Secondary teachers8.2 FTE
Instructional coordinators7 FTE
District administrators25.6 FTE
District administrative support31.1 FTE
School administrative support9 FTE
Other support staff46 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

11Total completers
9Regular diplomas
2Other state-recognized credentials
9Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District81.8%
CA98.6%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District16.7%
CA2.7%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention
83.7%27.7%27.8%

This district is 56.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 55.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
6:122:115:1

This district is 16.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 9.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
2263.9108.2138.9

This district is 2155.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2125.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
561.116.918.5

This district is 544.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 542.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
73.71.30.9

This district is 72.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 72.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Needs attention
81.8%98.6%99.0%

This district is 16.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention
16.7%2.7%2.6%

This district is 14.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
5.4%19.3%12.0%

This district is 13.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
84.6%12.5%14.0%

This district is 72.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 70.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
97.6%95.9%95.8%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
+14.0%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 14.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
57.0%57.8%50.6%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%6.1%9.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

5.4%Students learning English28 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District5.4%
CA19.3%
U.S.12.0%
84.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services435 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District84.6%
CA12.5%
U.S.14.0%
0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.4%
CA3.2%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

97.6%Teachers reported as certified
460Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.6%
CA95.9%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2High schools
1Other schools
3Suburb setting
2Alternative schools
1Special Education schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2135.3%

36 of 102 students

2021–2267.4%

58 of 86 students

2022–2383.7%

72 of 86 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools
67%
Calculus3 reporting schools
0%
Biology3 reporting schools
0%
Chemistry3 reporting schools
0%
Physics3 reporting schools
0%
Computer science3 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment3 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics2 reporting schools
0%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

5 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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