Enrollment
67
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Corning, CA
Centennial Continuation High
Federal NCES profile for Centennial Continuation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060981001043
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centennial Continuation High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Corning · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.5:1
- large classes for California
- 75.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Centennial Continuation High has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centennial Continuation High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Corning, CA.
School address
District: Corning Union High · California
NCES ID 060981001043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centennial Continuation High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centennial Continuation High
Centennial Continuation High is a high-poverty, small high school in Corning, California, enrolling 67 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.5:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 56% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 67 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 194 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #142, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (29%) (diversity index 49/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 89 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 38 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 67 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Corning's high schools, it stands alongside Corning High (974 students): Centennial Continuation High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (33.5:1 vs 18.4:1).
Corning Union High also operates Corning High (974 students) and Corning Independent Study (29 students) alongside Centennial 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 Centennial Continuation High compares
Centennial 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 | 33.5:1 | ▲ 56% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.9% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
33.5:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
92.5%
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
$16,074
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.7 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 65.2%
White 28.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Centennial 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 Corning Union High, which includes Centennial Continuation High.
$16,074
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 56.7%
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 Centennial Continuation High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corning High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Corning Independent Study | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centennial Continuation High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Corning
2 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 (~67 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~33.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Centennial Continuation High
How many students attend Centennial Continuation High?
Centennial Continuation High has 67 students enrolled. It is a high school in Corning, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centennial Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at Centennial Continuation High is 33.5:1, which is 56% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 113% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centennial Continuation High?
75.9% of students at Centennial Continuation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centennial Continuation High?
The largest demographic group at Centennial Continuation High is Hispanic or Latino at 65.2% of enrollment, in Corning, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centennial Continuation High?
Centennial Continuation High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Centennial Continuation High rank among high schools in Corning?
By Resource Investment Index, Centennial Continuation High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Corning, 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 Corning on the city page.
Is Centennial Continuation High a good school?
Centennial Continuation High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Corning Union High?
Besides Centennial Continuation High, Corning Union High also operates Corning High (974 students) and Corning Independent Study (29 students). See the Corning Union High district page for the complete list.
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