Enrollment
83
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Morgan Hill, CA
Central High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Central High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062583003873
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central High (Continuation) earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Morgan Hill · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for California
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Central High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Morgan Hill, CA.
School address
District: Morgan Hill Unified · California
NCES ID 062583003873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central High (Continuation)
Central High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Morgan Hill, California, enrolling 83 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Central High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 52% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.5% 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 91% of California schools, with 83 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 212 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (16%) (diversity index 44/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 83 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Morgan Hill Unified spends $13,208 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Morgan Hill's high schools, it stands alongside Ann Sobrato High (1,511 students): Central High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 23.2:1).
Morgan Hill Unified also operates Ann Sobrato High (1,511 students) and Live Oak High (1,101 students) alongside Central 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 Central High (Continuation) compares
Central 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 52% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,208
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 72.8%
White 16.0%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Central High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan Hill Unified, which includes Central High (Continuation).
$13,208
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 35.2%
Federal 8.6%
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 Central High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Sobrato High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Live Oak High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Academy of Music and Math (Jamm) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nordstrom Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar high schools in Morgan Hill
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 (~83 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Central High (Continuation)
How many students attend Central High (Continuation)?
Central High (Continuation) has 83 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morgan Hill, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Central High (Continuation) is 10.4:1, which is 52% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Central High (Continuation)?
51.5% of students at Central High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Central High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment, in Morgan Hill, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central High (Continuation)?
Central High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Central High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Morgan Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Central High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Morgan Hill, 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 Morgan Hill on the city page.
Is Central High (Continuation) a good school?
Central High (Continuation) earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Morgan Hill Unified?
Besides Central High (Continuation), Morgan Hill Unified also operates Ann Sobrato High (1,511 students), Live Oak High (1,101 students), and Jackson Academy of Music and Math (Jamm) (690 students). See the Morgan Hill Unified district page for the complete list.
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