Santa Paula Unified School District Independent Studies

201 South Steckel Dr.
Santa Paula, CA 93060

www.santapaulausd.org/

60 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Santa Paula Unified School District Independent Studies is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Santa Paula, CA. Administered by Santa Paula Unified, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 60 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 1.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 31.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 85% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 46 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 201 South Steckel Dr. in Santa Paula, CA 93060, Santa Paula Unified School District Independent Studies serves families zoned within the Santa Paula Unified attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

1.9

Full-Time Teachers

31.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Paula Unified School District Independent Studies
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	58
Two or More	1

Hispanic
58 (96.7%)
White
1 (1.7%)
Two or More
1 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Santa Paula Unified
Phone:	(805)933-8880
Website:	http://www.santapaulausd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	60
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	31.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
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

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 1

Grade 3 1

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 1

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 12

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 10

Grade 11 11

Grade 12 11