Enrollment
66
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fortuna, CA
East High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for East High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061419001619
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East High (Continuation) earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Fortuna · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- small classes for California
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
East High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Fortuna, CA.
School address
District: Fortuna Union High · California
NCES ID 061419001619 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at East High (Continuation)
East High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Fortuna, California, enrolling 66 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.5:1, East High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 23% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.8% 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 92% of California schools, with 66 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 194 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 66 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Fortuna's high schools, it stands alongside Fortuna Union High (826 students): East High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 19.2:1).
Fortuna Union High also operates Fortuna Union High (826 students) and Academy of the Redwoods (154 students) alongside East 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 East High (Continuation) compares
East 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,197
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 66 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 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
White 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, East 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 Fortuna Union High, which includes East High (Continuation).
$14,197
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.8%
State 49.0%
Federal 11.2%
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 East High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna Union High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy of the Redwoods | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Fortuna
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 (~66 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East High (Continuation)
How many students attend East High (Continuation)?
East High (Continuation) has 66 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fortuna, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at East High (Continuation) is 16.5:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 5% higher 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 East High (Continuation)?
57.8% of students at East High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at East High (Continuation) is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Fortuna, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East High (Continuation)?
East High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 East High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Fortuna?
By Resource Investment Index, East High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Fortuna, 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 Fortuna on the city page.
Is East High (Continuation) a good school?
East High (Continuation) earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Fortuna Union High?
Besides East High (Continuation), Fortuna Union High also operates Fortuna Union High (826 students) and Academy of the Redwoods (154 students). See the Fortuna Union High district page for the complete list.
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