- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 79/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060588000528
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 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 79/100 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
- 79
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Brea Canyon High (Continuation) shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (-39.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.2 → 6.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 060588000528 · Brea, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
41 enr · 5.9:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 79
Nearest enrollment peer: Brea Olinda High (1,676 students)
Brea Canyon High (Continuation) shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (-39.6%). Teacher FTE lost 7.2 → 6.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Brea Canyon High (Continuation) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brea Olinda Hi
Brea Olinda High
1,676 students
- Brea Junior Hi
Brea Junior High
921 students
- Olinda Element 649
Olinda Elementary
649 students
- Falcon Academy 544
Falcon Academy of Science and Technology
544 students
- Mariposa Eleme 504
Mariposa Elementary
504 students
- This school 41
Brea Canyon High (Continuation)
41 students
What this shows Brea Canyon High (Continuation) reports 41 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brea Canyon High (Continuation) compares
Brea Canyon High (Continuation) is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,906
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Brea-Olinda Unified reports $15,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~41 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 91 (2022-23) → 55 (2023-24), down 36.
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 79/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.