Enrollment
104
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061207001343
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Independence Continuation compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Independence Continuation
Independence Continuation is a higher-need, small high school in Diamond Springs, California, enrolling 104 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.9:1, Independence Continuation is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 31% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 104 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 264 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 104 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding El Dorado Union High spends $13,233 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
El Dorado Union High also operates Oak Ridge High (2,346 students) and Ponderosa High (1,675 students) alongside Independence 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 Independence Continuation compares
Independence 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,233
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Dorado Union High, which includes Independence Continuation.
$13,233
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 43.5%
Federal 6.8%
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 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
- 2,346
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~104 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 40/100 (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).
Is Independence Continuation a good school?
Independence Continuation earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of 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 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.
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