Overview
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Salinas, California. The school enrolls 96 students. It is part of the North Monterey County Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictNorth Monterey County Unified
County6053
CitySalinas
ZIP93907
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062759009412
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment96
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %83%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)