Orcutt School for Independent Study

1220 Oak Knoll Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455

www.orcuttschools.net/

47 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Orcutt School for Independent Study is a public elementary school and part of the Orcutt Union Elementary school district, located in Santa Maria, CA with 47 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 3 teachers, Orcutt School for Independent Study has a student/teacher ratio of about 13.9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Total Students

3.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orcutt School for Independent Study
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	35
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
35 (74.5 %)
White
8 (17.0 %)
Two or More
3 (6.4 %)
Asian
1 (2.1 %)

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:	47
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 3

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 14