- Enrollment
- 1,653
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Petaluma, CA
Carpe Diem High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Carpe Diem High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063025001786
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carpe Diem High (Continuation) earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Petaluma · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for California
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Carpe Diem High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carpe Diem High (Continuation) ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Petaluma, CA.
School address
District: Petaluma Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 063025001786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Carpe Diem High (Continuation) shrank from 31 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (-22.6%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 063025001786 · Petaluma, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 9.5:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Casa Grande High (1,653 students)
Carpe Diem High (Continuation) shrank from 31 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (-22.6%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Carpe Diem High (Continuation) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Casa Grande Hi
Casa Grande High
1,653 students
- Petaluma High
Petaluma High
1,193 students
- Kenilworth Jun
Kenilworth Junior High
812 students
- Mary Collins C 494
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley
494 students
- Petaluma Junio 454
Petaluma Junior High
454 students
- This school 19
Carpe Diem High (Continuation)
19 students
What this shows Carpe Diem High (Continuation) reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carpe Diem High (Continuation) compares
Carpe Diem 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 56% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.2%
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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.9%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Carpe Diem High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
How Carpe Diem High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Grande High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Petaluma High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenilworth Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Petaluma Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carpe Diem High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 29.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Petaluma
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Casa Grande High
Standard public school
1,653 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Petaluma High
Standard public school
1,193 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
San Antonio High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
65 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Sonoma Mountain High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
21 students 21:1 students per teacher
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 (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Carpe Diem High (Continuation)
How many students attend Carpe Diem High (Continuation)?
Carpe Diem High (Continuation) has 19 students enrolled. It is a high school in Petaluma, CA. CCD year-over-year: 31 (2022-23) → 24 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carpe Diem High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Carpe Diem High (Continuation) is 9.5:1, which is 56% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% 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 Carpe Diem High (Continuation)?
45.2% of students at Carpe Diem High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carpe Diem High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Carpe Diem High (Continuation) is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Petaluma, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carpe Diem High (Continuation)?
Carpe Diem High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Carpe Diem High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Petaluma?
By Resource Investment Index, Carpe Diem High (Continuation) ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Petaluma, 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 Petaluma on the city page.
What other schools are in Petaluma Joint Union High?
Besides Carpe Diem High (Continuation), Petaluma Joint Union High also operates Casa Grande High (1,653 students), Petaluma High (1,193 students), and Kenilworth Junior High (812 students). See the Petaluma Joint Union High district page for the complete list.