Orcutt School for Independent Study

1220 Oak Knoll Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455

www.orcuttschools.net/

44 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Orcutt School for Independent Study is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Santa Maria, CA. Administered by Orcutt Union Elementary, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 44 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 72.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 26 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1220 Oak Knoll Rd. in Santa Maria, CA 93455, Orcutt School for Independent Study serves families zoned within the Orcutt Union Elementary attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orcutt School for Independent Study
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	25
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
25 (56.8%)
White
14 (31.8%)
Asian
2 (4.5%)
Two or More
2 (4.5%)
American Indian
1 (2.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Orcutt Union Elementary
Phone:	(805)960-5572
Website:	http://www.orcuttschools.net/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	44
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 1

Grade 1 4

Grade 2 6

Grade 3 1

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 15