- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061212001367
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 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 45/100 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
- 45
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 061212001367 · El Monte, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
293 enr · 16.3:1 · 70.9% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Rosemead High (1,691 students)
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rosemead High
Rosemead High
1,691 students
- Arroyo High
Arroyo High
1,638 students
- El Monte High
El Monte High
1,383 students
- South El Monte
South El Monte High
1,125 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View High
1,123 students
- This school 293
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High
293 students
What this shows Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High reports 293 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High compares
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,582
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for El Monte Union High reports $20,582 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,638
- 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
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 (~293 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 361 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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 45/100 (typical 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 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.
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.