Rancho Santana

1454 Santana Ranch Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023

678 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Rancho Santana is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Hollister, CA. Administered by Hollister, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 678 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 25.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 26.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 53.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 320 students qualified for free lunch and 43 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1454 Santana Ranch Dr. in Hollister, CA 95023, Rancho Santana serves families zoned within the Hollister attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

678

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

26.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rancho Santana
Demographic	Student Count
White	99
Hispanic	500
Black	9
Asian	25
Two or More	31
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	12

Hispanic
500 (73.7%)
White
99 (14.6%)
Two or More
31 (4.6%)
Asian
25 (3.7%)
Pacific Islander
12 (1.8%)
Black
9 (1.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hollister
Phone:	(831)630-6300
Website:	http://hesd.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	678
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	320
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 123

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 47