Open Door Charter

Charter School 53 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Open Door Charter is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Salinas, CA. Administered by Monterey County Office of Education, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 53 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 2.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 90.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 48 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 901 Blanco Cir. in Salinas, CA 93901, Open Door Charter serves families zoned within the Monterey County Office of Education attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

2.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Open Door Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	49

Hispanic
49 (92.5%)
White
4 (7.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Monterey County Office of Education
Phone:	(831)840-8199
Website:	http://montereycoe.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	53
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 52