- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alturas, CA
High Desert Community Day
Federal NCES profile for High Desert Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062519008526
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Desert Community Day earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Alturas · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for California
- 3
- students enrolled
High Desert Community Day has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High Desert Community Day ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Alturas, CA.
School address
District: Modoc Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 062519008526 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
High Desert Community Day grew from 3 students in 2022-23 to 4 in 2023-24 (+33.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 1.0 → 0.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 062519008526 · Alturas, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
3 enr · 3:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Alturas Elementary (333 students)
High Desert Community Day grew from 3 students in 2022-23 to 4 in 2023-24 (+33.3%). Teacher FTE lost 1.0 → 0.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
High Desert Community Day in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alturas Elemen
Alturas Elementary
333 students
- Modoc High
Modoc High
245 students
- Modoc Middle
Modoc Middle
172 students
- Warner High 13
Warner High
13 students
- This school 3
High Desert Community Day
3 students
- State Line Ele 3
State Line Elementary
3 students
What this shows High Desert Community Day reports 3 students on the CCD universe file.
How High Desert Community Day compares
High Desert Community Day is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 86% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 86% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,958
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 200.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, High Desert Community Day is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Modoc Joint Unified reports $15,958 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How High Desert Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alturas Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Modoc High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Modoc Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warner High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| State Line Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to High Desert Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide other 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 (~3 students)
Frequently asked questions about High Desert Community Day
How many students attend High Desert Community Day?
High Desert Community Day has 3 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Alturas, CA. CCD year-over-year: 3 (2022-23) → 4 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Desert Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at High Desert Community Day is 3:1, which is 86% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 81% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Desert Community Day?
The largest demographic group at High Desert Community Day is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Alturas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Desert Community Day?
High Desert Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does High Desert Community Day rank among public schools in Alturas?
By Resource Investment Index, High Desert Community Day ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Alturas, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Alturas on the city page.
What other schools are in Modoc Joint Unified?
Besides High Desert Community Day, Modoc Joint Unified also operates Alturas Elementary (333 students), Modoc High (245 students), and Modoc Middle (172 students). See the Modoc Joint Unified district page for the complete list.