Enrollment
67
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sylmar, CA
Evergreen Continuation
Federal NCES profile for Evergreen Continuation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271002995
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evergreen Continuation earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Sylmar · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- small classes for California
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Evergreen Continuation has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Continuation ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Sylmar, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271002995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evergreen Continuation compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evergreen Continuation
Evergreen Continuation is a high-poverty, small high school in Sylmar, California, enrolling 67 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.5% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 67 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 153 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 67 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sylmar's high schools, it stands alongside Sylmar Charter High (1,463 students): Evergreen Continuation is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 18.1:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Evergreen 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 Evergreen Continuation compares
Evergreen 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 67 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 94.0%
Two or More 3.0%
White 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Evergreen 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 Los Angeles Unified, which includes Evergreen Continuation.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
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 Evergreen Continuation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evergreen Continuation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Sylmar
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Sylmar Charter High
Standard public school
1,463 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Puc Lakeview Charter High
Standard public school
444 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2
Standard public school
208 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet
Alternative education program
205 students 14.6:1 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 (~67 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Evergreen Continuation
How many students attend Evergreen Continuation?
Evergreen Continuation has 67 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sylmar, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Continuation?
The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Continuation is 16.8:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 7% 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 Evergreen Continuation?
90.5% of students at Evergreen Continuation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evergreen Continuation?
The largest demographic group at Evergreen Continuation is Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment, in Sylmar, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evergreen Continuation?
Evergreen Continuation has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Evergreen Continuation rank among high schools in Sylmar?
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Continuation ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Sylmar, 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 Sylmar on the city page.
Is Evergreen Continuation a good school?
Evergreen Continuation earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Evergreen Continuation, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.
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