Enrollment
293
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Monte, CA
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High
Federal NCES profile for Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061212001367
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in El Monte · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in El Monte, CA.
School address
District: El Monte Union High · California
NCES ID 061212001367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in El Monte, California, enrolling 293 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.3:1, Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% 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 70.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 293 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.
Among 1,148 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #93, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among El Monte's high schools, it stands alongside Arroyo High (1,638 students): Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 20.5:1).
El Monte Union High also operates Rosemead High (1,691 students) and Arroyo High (1,638 students) alongside Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High.
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 Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High compares
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$18,953
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 147 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 99.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Monte Union High, which includes Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High.
$18,953
Per student
+15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 60.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemead High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arroyo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Monte High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South El Monte High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,638
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,383
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,125
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in El Monte
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Arroyo High
Standard public school
1,638 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
El Monte High
Standard public school
1,383 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Mountain View High
Standard public school
1,123 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
El Monte Union High School Community Day
Alternative education program
25 students 12.5:1 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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High
How many students attend Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High?
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High has 293 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Monte, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High?
70.9% of students at Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High?
The largest demographic group at Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High is Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment, in El Monte, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High?
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High rank among high schools in El Monte?
By Resource Investment Index, Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in El Monte, 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 El Monte on the city page.
Is Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High a good school?
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 El Monte Union High?
Besides Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High, El Monte Union High also operates Rosemead High (1,691 students), Arroyo High (1,638 students), and El Monte High (1,383 students). See the El Monte Union High district page for the complete list.
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