Enrollment
130
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · South San Francisco, CA
Baden High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Baden High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063753006340
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baden High (Continuation) earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in South San Francisco · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Baden High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baden High (Continuation) ranks #2 of 3 high schools in South San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: South San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063753006340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baden High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baden High (Continuation)
Baden High (Continuation) is a small high school in South San Francisco, California, enrolling 130 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.3:1, Baden High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 130 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 270 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #106.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 65 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among South San Francisco's high schools, it stands alongside South San Francisco High (1,239 students): Baden High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 18.8:1).
South San Francisco Unified also operates South San Francisco High (1,239 students) and El Camino High (1,053 students) alongside Baden 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 Baden High (Continuation) compares
Baden 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
75.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,183
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 65 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 67.7%
Asian 15.4%
White 10.0%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Baden High (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South San Francisco Unified, which includes Baden High (Continuation).
$17,183
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.0%
State 16.7%
Federal 7.3%
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 Baden High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Camino High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alta Loma Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buri Buri Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkway Heights Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baden High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in South San Francisco
2 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 (~130 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Baden High (Continuation)
How many students attend Baden High (Continuation)?
Baden High (Continuation) has 130 students enrolled. It is a high school in South San Francisco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baden High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Baden High (Continuation) is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% higher 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 Baden High (Continuation)?
43.4% of students at Baden High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baden High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Baden High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment, in South San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baden High (Continuation)?
Baden High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baden High (Continuation) rank among high schools in South San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Baden High (Continuation) ranks #2 of 3 high schools in South San Francisco, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in South San Francisco on the city page.
Is Baden High (Continuation) a good school?
Baden High (Continuation) earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 South San Francisco Unified?
Besides Baden High (Continuation), South San Francisco Unified also operates South San Francisco High (1,239 students), El Camino High (1,053 students), and Alta Loma Middle (652 students). See the South San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.
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