Enrollment
54
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Dimas, CA
Chaparral High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Chaparral High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060561000506
👥 S:T ratio 80
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chaparral High (Continuation) earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in San Dimas · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.9:1
- small classes for California
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Chaparral High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chaparral High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in San Dimas, CA.
School address
District: Bonita Unified · California
NCES ID 060561000506 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chaparral High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chaparral High (Continuation)
Chaparral High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in San Dimas, California, enrolling 54 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.9:1, Chaparral High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 77% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% 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 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 157 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 49 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Bonita Unified spends $13,112 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among San Dimas's high schools, it stands alongside San Dimas High (1,235 students): Chaparral High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.9:1 vs 20.6:1).
Bonita Unified also operates Bonita High (1,911 students) and Ramona Middle (1,371 students) alongside Chaparral 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 Chaparral High (Continuation) compares
Chaparral 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 | 4.9:1 | ▼ 77% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
4.9:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,112
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 49 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 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 87.0%
White 9.3%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Chaparral 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 Bonita Unified, which includes Chaparral High (Continuation).
$13,112
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 58.4%
Federal 7.4%
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 Chaparral High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ramona Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Dimas High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lone Hill Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J. Marion Roynon Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chaparral High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in San Dimas
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 (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chaparral High (Continuation)
How many students attend Chaparral High (Continuation)?
Chaparral High (Continuation) has 54 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Dimas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chaparral High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Chaparral High (Continuation) is 4.9:1, which is 77% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% 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 Chaparral High (Continuation)?
58.3% of students at Chaparral High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chaparral High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Chaparral High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment, in San Dimas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chaparral High (Continuation)?
Chaparral High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Chaparral High (Continuation) rank among high schools in San Dimas?
By Resource Investment Index, Chaparral High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in San Dimas, 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 San Dimas on the city page.
Is Chaparral High (Continuation) a good school?
Chaparral High (Continuation) earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Bonita Unified?
Besides Chaparral High (Continuation), Bonita Unified also operates Bonita High (1,911 students), Ramona Middle (1,371 students), and San Dimas High (1,235 students). See the Bonita Unified district page for the complete list.
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