How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Desert Junior-Senior High | Rare Earth High (Continuation) |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Edwards, CA | Rosamond, CA |
| School Type | regular | alternative |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 497 | 49 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16.5:1 | 12.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 11.1% | 77.6% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Desert Junior-Senior High | Rare Earth High (Continuation) |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,701 | $15,641 |
| District | Muroc Joint Unified | Southern Kern Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Desert Junior-Senior High | Rare Earth High (Continuation) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36.4% | 20.4% |
| African American | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36.2% | 67.3% |
| Asian | 5.3% | 2.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 16.6% | 4.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Desert Junior-Senior High | Rare Earth High (Continuation) |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 7 | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 237:1 | 295:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 32.6% | - |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 1 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.