Enrollment
41
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brea, CA
Brea Canyon High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Brea Canyon High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060588000528
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brea Canyon High (Continuation) earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Brea · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.9:1
- small classes for California
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brea Canyon High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brea Canyon High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Brea, CA.
School address
District: Brea-Olinda Unified · California
NCES ID 060588000528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brea Canyon High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brea Canyon High (Continuation)
Brea Canyon High (Continuation) is a small high school in Brea, California, enrolling 41 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.9:1, Brea Canyon High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 73% 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 45.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 41 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 113 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (32%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 41 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Brea's high schools, it stands alongside Brea Olinda High (1,676 students): Brea Canyon High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.9:1 vs 21.5:1).
Brea-Olinda Unified also operates Brea Olinda High (1,676 students) and Brea Junior High (921 students) alongside Brea Canyon 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 Brea Canyon High (Continuation) compares
Brea Canyon 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 | 5.9:1 | ▼ 73% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.9:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
5.9:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,114
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 41 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 53.7%
White 31.7%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Brea Canyon High (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brea-Olinda Unified, which includes Brea Canyon High (Continuation).
$14,114
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.1%
State 25.3%
Federal 6.6%
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 Brea Canyon High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brea Olinda High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brea Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olinda Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Falcon Academy of Science and Technology | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mariposa Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brea Canyon High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in Brea
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 (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brea Canyon High (Continuation)
How many students attend Brea Canyon High (Continuation)?
Brea Canyon High (Continuation) has 41 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brea, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brea Canyon High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Brea Canyon High (Continuation) is 5.9:1, which is 73% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% 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 Brea Canyon High (Continuation)?
45.1% of students at Brea Canyon High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brea Canyon High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Brea Canyon High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment, in Brea, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brea Canyon High (Continuation)?
Brea Canyon High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Brea Canyon High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Brea?
By Resource Investment Index, Brea Canyon High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Brea, 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 Brea on the city page.
Is Brea Canyon High (Continuation) a good school?
Brea Canyon High (Continuation) earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Brea-Olinda Unified?
Besides Brea Canyon High (Continuation), Brea-Olinda Unified also operates Brea Olinda High (1,676 students), Brea Junior High (921 students), and Olinda Elementary (649 students). See the Brea-Olinda Unified district page for the complete list.
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