- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Needles, CA
Educational Training Center
Federal NCES profile for Educational Training Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062676007618
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Educational Training Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Needles · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 88.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 9
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Educational Training Center ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Needles, CA.
School address
District: Needles Unified · California
NCES ID 062676007618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Educational Training Center shrank from 18 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-33.3%).
Teacher FTE held 0.7 → 0.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 062676007618 · Needles, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
9 enr · 88.9% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Vista Colorado Elementary (319 students)
Educational Training Center shrank from 18 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-33.3%). Teacher FTE held 0.7 → 0.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Educational Training Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vista Colorado
Vista Colorado Elementary
319 students
- Needles High
Needles High
269 students
- Needles Middle
Needles Middle
196 students
- Monument Peak 70
Monument Peak
70 students
- Chemehuevi Val 40
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary
40 students
- This school 9
Educational Training Center
9 students
What this shows Educational Training Center reports 9 students on the CCD universe file.
How Educational Training Center compares
Educational Training Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$22,698
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.1%
Two or More 11.1%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Educational Training Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Needles Unified reports $22,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Educational Training Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Colorado Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Needles High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Needles Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Monument Peak | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Chemehuevi Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Educational Training Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar high schools in Needles
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Educational Training Center
How many students attend Educational Training Center?
Educational Training Center has 9 students enrolled. It is a high school in Needles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 18 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), down 6.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Educational Training Center?
88.9% of students at Educational Training Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Educational Training Center?
The largest demographic group at Educational Training Center is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Needles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Educational Training Center?
Educational Training Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Educational Training Center rank among public schools in Needles?
By Resource Investment Index, Educational Training Center ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Needles, 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 Needles on the city page.
What other schools are in Needles Unified?
Besides Educational Training Center, Needles Unified also operates Vista Colorado Elementary (319 students), Needles High (269 students), and Needles Middle (196 students). See the Needles Unified district page for the complete list.