Enrollment
12
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pacific Grove, CA
Community High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Community High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062937007329
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community High (Continuation) earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Pacific Grove · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for California
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Community High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community High (Continuation) ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Pacific Grove, CA.
School address
District: Pacific Grove Unified · California
NCES ID 062937007329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community High (Continuation)
Community High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Pacific Grove, California, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Community High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 44% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is led by White (33%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 60 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 91.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pacific Grove Unified spends $23,215 per pupil, 41% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Pacific Grove's high schools, it stands alongside Pacific Grove High (552 students): Community High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 15.8:1).
Pacific Grove Unified also operates Pacific Grove High (552 students) and Pacific Grove Middle (439 students) alongside Community 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 Community High (Continuation) compares
Community 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
91.7%
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
$23,215
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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
White 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Asian 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8.3%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.1, Community 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 Pacific Grove Unified, which includes Community High (Continuation).
$23,215
Per student
+41%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.9%
State 18.1%
Federal 5.1%
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 Community High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Grove High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pacific Grove Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Down Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Grove Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Pacific Grove
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 (~12 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Community High (Continuation)
How many students attend Community High (Continuation)?
Community High (Continuation) has 12 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pacific Grove, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Community High (Continuation) is 12:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Community High (Continuation)?
70.0% of students at Community High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Community High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 33.3% of enrollment, in Pacific Grove, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community High (Continuation)?
Community High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Community High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Pacific Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Community High (Continuation) ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Pacific Grove, 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 Pacific Grove on the city page.
Is Community High (Continuation) a good school?
Community High (Continuation) earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Pacific Grove Unified?
Besides Community High (Continuation), Pacific Grove Unified also operates Pacific Grove High (552 students), Pacific Grove Middle (439 students), and Robert Down Elementary (422 students). See the Pacific Grove Unified district page for the complete list.
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