Enrollment
85
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lower Lake, CA
Carle (William C.) High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Carle (William C.) High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062007002399
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carle (William C.) High (Continuation) earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Lower Lake · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Carle (William C.) High (Continuation) has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carle (William C.) High (Continuation) ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Lower Lake, CA.
School address
District: Konocti Unified · California
NCES ID 062007002399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carle (William C.) High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carle (William C.) High (Continuation)
Carle (William C.) High (Continuation) is a high-poverty, small high school in Lower Lake, California, enrolling 85 students.
At 21.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 85 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 218 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #168, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (35%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lower Lake's high schools, it stands alongside Blue Heron (3 students): Carle (William C.) High (Continuation) is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.3:1 vs 3:1).
Konocti Unified also operates Lower Lake High (966 students) and Lower Lake Elementary (743 students) alongside Carle (William C.) 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 Carle (William C.) High (Continuation) compares
Carle (William C.) 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
69.4%
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
$15,630
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 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 48.2%
White 35.3%
Two or More 10.6%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Carle (William C.) 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 Konocti Unified, which includes Carle (William C.) High (Continuation).
$15,630
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 62.9%
Federal 14.6%
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 Carle (William C.) High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Lake High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lower Lake Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pomo | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burns Valley | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Konocti Education Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carle (William C.) High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in Lower Lake
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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carle (William C.) High (Continuation)
How many students attend Carle (William C.) High (Continuation)?
Carle (William C.) High (Continuation) has 85 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lower Lake, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carle (William C.) High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Carle (William C.) High (Continuation) is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Carle (William C.) High (Continuation)?
82.4% of students at Carle (William C.) High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carle (William C.) High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Carle (William C.) High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment, in Lower Lake, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carle (William C.) High (Continuation)?
Carle (William C.) High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Carle (William C.) High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Lower Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Carle (William C.) High (Continuation) ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Lower Lake, 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 Lower Lake on the city page.
Is Carle (William C.) High (Continuation) a good school?
Carle (William C.) High (Continuation) earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Konocti Unified?
Besides Carle (William C.) High (Continuation), Konocti Unified also operates Lower Lake High (966 students), Lower Lake Elementary (743 students), and Pomo (702 students). See the Konocti Unified district page for the complete list.
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