Santa Ynez Valley Charter

www.syvcs.org

Charter School 189 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Santa Ynez Valley Charter is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Santa Ynez, CA. Administered by Santa Ynez Valley Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 189 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 12.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 20.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 34 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1224 Tyndall St. in Santa Ynez, CA 93460, Santa Ynez Valley Charter serves families zoned within the Santa Ynez Valley Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

189

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Ynez Valley Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	30
Black	1
Two or More	84
American Indian	2

Two or More
84 (44.4%)
White
72 (38.1%)
Hispanic
30 (15.9%)
American Indian
2 (1.1%)
Black
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Santa Ynez Valley Charter District
Phone:	(805)686-7360
Website:	http://www.syvcs.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	34
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 35

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 6