Enrollment
45
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yermo, CA
Calico Continuation High
Federal NCES profile for Calico Continuation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063682007256
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calico Continuation High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Yermo · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 45:1
- large classes for California
- 64.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Calico Continuation High has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calico Continuation High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Yermo, CA.
School address
District: Silver Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063682007256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
45:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+109% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calico Continuation High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calico Continuation High
Calico Continuation High is a higher-need, small high school in Yermo, California, enrolling 45 students.
Class loads run heavy: 45:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 109% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 45 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (38%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 36.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Yermo's high schools, it stands alongside Silver Valley High (392 students): Calico Continuation High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (45:1 vs 17.8:1).
Silver Valley Unified also operates Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary (510 students) and Tiefort View Intermediate (408 students) alongside Calico Continuation High.
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 Calico Continuation High compares
Calico Continuation High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 45:1 | ▲ 109% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
45:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
45:1
students per teacher
- 109% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$19,624
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 51.1%
White 37.8%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Calico Continuation High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Silver Valley Unified, which includes Calico Continuation High.
$19,624
Per student
+19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.8%
State 53.7%
Federal 36.5%
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 Calico Continuation High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tiefort View Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silver Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yermo Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Irwin Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calico Continuation High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Yermo
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 (~45 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Calico Continuation High
How many students attend Calico Continuation High?
Calico Continuation High has 45 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yermo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calico Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at Calico Continuation High is 45:1, which is 109% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 187% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calico Continuation High?
64.5% of students at Calico Continuation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calico Continuation High?
The largest demographic group at Calico Continuation High is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment, in Yermo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calico Continuation High?
Calico Continuation High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Calico Continuation High rank among public schools in Yermo?
By Resource Investment Index, Calico Continuation High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Yermo, 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 Yermo on the city page.
Is Calico Continuation High a good school?
Calico Continuation High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Silver Valley Unified?
Besides Calico Continuation High, Silver Valley Unified also operates Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary (510 students), Tiefort View Intermediate (408 students), and Silver Valley High (392 students). See the Silver Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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