Enrollment
239
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fontana, CA
Eric Birch High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Eric Birch High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061392001586
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eric Birch High (Continuation) earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #1 of 8
- high schools in Fontana · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for California
- 72.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Eric Birch High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eric Birch High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Fontana, CA.
School address
District: Fontana Unified · California
NCES ID 061392001586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eric Birch High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eric Birch High (Continuation)
Eric Birch High (Continuation) is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Fontana, California, enrolling 239 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, Eric Birch High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 41% 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 72.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 239 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 789 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #63, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fontana's high schools, it stands alongside Summit High (2,725 students): Eric Birch High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 23.7:1).
Fontana Unified also operates Summit High (2,725 students) and Fontana High (2,534 students) alongside Eric Birch 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 Eric Birch High (Continuation) compares
Eric Birch 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% 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.
Engagement
92.9%
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
$17,580
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 86.2%
White 7.1%
African American 5.0%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Eric Birch High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fontana Unified, which includes Eric Birch High (Continuation).
$17,580
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.2%
State 72.0%
Federal 13.8%
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 Eric Birch High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fontana High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fontana a. B. Miller High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jurupa Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry J. Kaiser High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eric Birch High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,725
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,950
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Fontana
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Summit High
Standard public school
2,725 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Fontana High
Standard public school
2,534 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Fontana a. B. Miller High
Standard public school
1,950 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Jurupa Hills High
Standard public school
1,739 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Henry J. Kaiser High
Standard public school
1,660 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Entrepreneur High Fontana
Standard public school
501 students 50.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eric Birch High (Continuation)
How many students attend Eric Birch High (Continuation)?
Eric Birch High (Continuation) has 239 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fontana, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eric Birch High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Eric Birch High (Continuation) is 12.6:1, which is 41% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Eric Birch High (Continuation)?
72.5% of students at Eric Birch High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eric Birch High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Eric Birch High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment, in Fontana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eric Birch High (Continuation)?
Eric Birch High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Eric Birch High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Fontana?
By Resource Investment Index, Eric Birch High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Fontana, 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 Fontana on the city page.
Is Eric Birch High (Continuation) a good school?
Eric Birch High (Continuation) earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Fontana Unified?
Besides Eric Birch High (Continuation), Fontana Unified also operates Summit High (2,725 students), Fontana High (2,534 students), and Fontana a. B. Miller High (1,950 students). See the Fontana Unified district page for the complete list.
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