- Enrollment
- 2,411
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Placentia, CA
El Camino Real Continuation High
Federal NCES profile for El Camino Real Continuation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063066004756
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Camino Real Continuation High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Placentia · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for California
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
El Camino Real Continuation High has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Camino Real Continuation High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Placentia, CA.
School address
District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · California
NCES ID 063066004756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
El Camino Real Continuation High shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (-11.2%).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 063066004756 · Placentia, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
142 enr · 12.9:1 · 70.4% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Valencia High (2,411 students)
El Camino Real Continuation High shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (-11.2%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
El Camino Real Continuation High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valencia High
Valencia High
2,411 students
- El Dorado High
El Dorado High
1,998 students
- Yorba Linda Hi
Yorba Linda High
1,631 students
- Esperanza High
Esperanza High
1,393 students
- Travis Ranch
Travis Ranch
1,197 students
- This school 142
El Camino Real Continuation High
142 students
What this shows El Camino Real Continuation High reports 142 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Camino Real Continuation High compares
El Camino Real Continuation High 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.4%
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,609
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.2%
White 12.0%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, El Camino Real Continuation High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified reports $15,609 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How El Camino Real Continuation High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Dorado High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yorba Linda High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Esperanza High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Travis Ranch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Camino Real Continuation High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Placentia
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~142 students)
Frequently asked questions about El Camino Real Continuation High
How many students attend El Camino Real Continuation High?
El Camino Real Continuation High has 142 students enrolled. It is a high school in Placentia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 150 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Camino Real Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at El Camino Real Continuation High is 12.9:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Real Continuation High?
70.4% of students at El Camino Real Continuation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Camino Real Continuation High?
The largest demographic group at El Camino Real Continuation High is Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment, in Placentia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Camino Real Continuation High?
El Camino Real Continuation High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does El Camino Real Continuation High rank among high schools in Placentia?
By Resource Investment Index, El Camino Real Continuation High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Placentia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Placentia on the city page.
What other schools are in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified?
Besides El Camino Real Continuation High, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified also operates Valencia High (2,411 students), El Dorado High (1,998 students), and Yorba Linda High (1,631 students). See the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified district page for the complete list.