Enrollment
37
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harbor City, CA
George S. Patton Continuation
Federal NCES profile for George S. Patton Continuation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271003276
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
George S. Patton Continuation earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Harbor City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for California
- 87.2%
- free-lunch eligible
George S. Patton Continuation has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, George S. Patton Continuation ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Harbor City, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How George S. Patton Continuation compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at George S. Patton Continuation
George S. Patton Continuation is a high-poverty, small high school in Harbor City, California, enrolling 37 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, George S. Patton Continuation is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 43% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.2% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 37 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
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 Harbor City's high schools, it stands alongside Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High (1,549 students): George S. Patton Continuation is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 17.2:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside George S. Patton 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 George S. Patton Continuation compares
George S. Patton 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 43% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 43% 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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 62.2%
African American 27.0%
Two or More 8.1%
White 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, George S. Patton Continuation is more 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 George S. Patton 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 George S. Patton 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 George S. Patton 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 Harbor City
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~37 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about George S. Patton Continuation
How many students attend George S. Patton Continuation?
George S. Patton Continuation has 37 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harbor City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George S. Patton Continuation?
The student-teacher ratio at George S. Patton Continuation is 12.3:1, which is 43% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 George S. Patton Continuation?
87.2% of students at George S. Patton Continuation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George S. Patton Continuation?
The largest demographic group at George S. Patton Continuation is Hispanic or Latino at 62.2% of enrollment, in Harbor City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George S. Patton Continuation?
George S. Patton Continuation has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does George S. Patton Continuation rank among high schools in Harbor City?
By Resource Investment Index, George S. Patton Continuation ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Harbor City, 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 Harbor City on the city page.
Is George S. Patton Continuation a good school?
George S. Patton Continuation earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 George S. Patton 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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