Enrollment
96
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Calexico, CA
Aurora High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Aurora High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060690000633
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aurora High (Continuation) earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 12
- public schools in Calexico · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for California
- 95.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Aurora High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aurora High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Calexico, CA.
School address
District: Calexico Unified · California
NCES ID 060690000633 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aurora High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aurora High (Continuation)
Aurora High (Continuation) is a high-poverty, small high school in Calexico, California, enrolling 96 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Aurora High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 63% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 95.5% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 96 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Calexico's high schools, it stands alongside Calexico High (2,746 students): Aurora High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 22.3:1).
Calexico Unified also operates Calexico High (2,746 students) and Cesar Chavez Elementary (765 students) alongside Aurora High (Continuation).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aurora High (Continuation) compares
Aurora High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 63% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.5% | ▲ 72% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,535
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.9%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Aurora High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calexico Unified, which includes Aurora High (Continuation).
$18,535
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.2%
State 69.5%
Federal 20.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Aurora High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calexico High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enrique Camarena Jr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Moreno Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aurora High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,746
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar high schools in Calexico
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aurora High (Continuation)
How many students attend Aurora High (Continuation)?
Aurora High (Continuation) has 96 students enrolled. It is a high school in Calexico, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aurora High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Aurora High (Continuation) is 8:1, which is 63% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aurora High (Continuation)?
95.5% of students at Aurora High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aurora High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Aurora High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of enrollment, in Calexico, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aurora High (Continuation)?
Aurora High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aurora High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Calexico?
By Resource Investment Index, Aurora High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Calexico, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Calexico on the city page.
Is Aurora High (Continuation) a good school?
Aurora High (Continuation) earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Calexico Unified?
Besides Aurora High (Continuation), Calexico Unified also operates Calexico High (2,746 students), Cesar Chavez Elementary (765 students), and Enrique Camarena Jr. High (674 students). See the Calexico Unified district page for the complete list.
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