Enrollment
256
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · La Mirada, CA
El Camino High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for El Camino High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062769004162
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Camino High (Continuation) earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in La Mirada · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- small classes for California
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
El Camino High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Camino High (Continuation) ranks #4 of 10 public schools in La Mirada, CA.
School address
District: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified · California
NCES ID 062769004162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Camino High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Camino High (Continuation)
El Camino High (Continuation) is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in La Mirada, California, enrolling 256 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.1:1, El Camino High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 30% 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 70.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 892 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #200.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 85 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 96.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among La Mirada's high schools, it stands alongside La Mirada High (1,726 students): El Camino High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.1:1 vs 23.6:1).
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified also operates Norwalk High (2,075 students) and La Mirada High (1,726 students) alongside El Camino 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 El Camino High (Continuation) compares
El Camino 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
96.1%
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
$17,508
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 85 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 1.2 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 87.5%
White 5.9%
African American 2.7%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, El Camino 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 Norwalk-La Mirada Unified, which includes El Camino High (Continuation).
$17,508
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 65.5%
Federal 10.1%
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 El Camino High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Mirada High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Alisos Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John H. Glenn High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reginald M. Benton Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Camino High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,726
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in La Mirada
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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about El Camino High (Continuation)
How many students attend El Camino High (Continuation)?
El Camino High (Continuation) has 256 students enrolled. It is a high school in La Mirada, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Camino High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at El Camino High (Continuation) is 15.1:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 El Camino High (Continuation)?
70.7% of students at El Camino High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Camino High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at El Camino High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment, in La Mirada, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Camino High (Continuation)?
El Camino High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 El Camino High (Continuation) rank among public schools in La Mirada?
By Resource Investment Index, El Camino High (Continuation) ranks #4 of 10 public schools in La Mirada, 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 La Mirada on the city page.
Is El Camino High (Continuation) a good school?
El Camino High (Continuation) earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Norwalk-La Mirada Unified?
Besides El Camino High (Continuation), Norwalk-La Mirada Unified also operates Norwalk High (2,075 students), La Mirada High (1,726 students), and Los Alisos Middle (920 students). See the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified district page for the complete list.
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