- Enrollment
- 2,346
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Diamond Springs, CA
Independence Continuation
Federal NCES profile for Independence 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 061207001343
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Independence Continuation earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- small classes for California
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 104
- students enrolled
Independence Continuation has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: El Dorado Union High · California
NCES ID 061207001343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Independence Continuation shrank from 126 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (-19.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 061207001343 · Diamond Springs, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
104 enr · 14.9:1 · 56.3% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Ridge High (2,346 students)
Independence Continuation shrank from 126 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (-19.0%). Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Independence Continuation in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Ridge High
Oak Ridge High
2,346 students
- Ponderosa High
Ponderosa High
1,675 students
- El Dorado High
El Dorado High
1,135 students
- Union Mine Hig
Union Mine High
1,033 students
- Pacific Crest 117
Pacific Crest Academy
117 students
- This school 104
Independence Continuation
104 students
What this shows Independence Continuation reports 104 students on the CCD universe file.
How Independence Continuation compares
Independence Continuation is a shrinking 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,669
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 104 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Independence Continuation is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for El Dorado Union High reports $14,669 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Independence Continuation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ponderosa High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Dorado High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Mine High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pacific Crest Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Independence Continuation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,135
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Independence Continuation
How many students attend Independence Continuation?
Independence Continuation has 104 students enrolled. It is a high school in Diamond Springs, CA. CCD year-over-year: 126 (2022-23) → 102 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Independence Continuation?
The student-teacher ratio at Independence Continuation is 14.9:1, which is 31% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 5% 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 Independence Continuation?
56.3% of students at Independence Continuation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Independence Continuation?
The largest demographic group at Independence Continuation is White at 61.2% of enrollment, in Diamond Springs, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Independence Continuation?
Independence Continuation has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in El Dorado Union High?
Besides Independence Continuation, El Dorado Union High also operates Oak Ridge High (2,346 students), Ponderosa High (1,675 students), and El Dorado High (1,135 students). See the El Dorado Union High district page for the complete list.