Enrollment
49
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sutter Creek, CA
Independence High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Independence High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060245008785
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Independence High (Continuation) earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Sutter Creek · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for California
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Independence High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Independence High (Continuation) ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Sutter Creek, CA.
School address
District: Amador County Unified · California
NCES ID 060245008785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Independence High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Independence High (Continuation)
Independence High (Continuation) is a small high school in Sutter Creek, California, enrolling 49 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Independence High (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 runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 49 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 133 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 49 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Amador County Unified spends $12,622 per pupil, 24% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sutter Creek's high schools, it stands alongside Amador High (615 students): Independence High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 18.6:1).
Amador County Unified also operates Amador High (615 students) and Argonaut High (593 students) alongside Independence High (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 High (Continuation) compares
Independence High (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 | 49.1% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 94% | - | - |
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.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; 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
$12,622
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 49 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.2%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Independence High (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 Amador County Unified, which includes Independence High (Continuation).
$12,622
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 26.6%
Federal 17.5%
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 High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Argonaut High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ione Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sutter Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Independence High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar high schools in Sutter Creek
1 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 (~49 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Independence High (Continuation)
How many students attend Independence High (Continuation)?
Independence High (Continuation) has 49 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sutter Creek, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Independence High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Independence High (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 Independence High (Continuation)?
49.1% of students at Independence High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Independence High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Independence High (Continuation) is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Sutter Creek, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Independence High (Continuation)?
Independence High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Independence High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Sutter Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Independence High (Continuation) ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Sutter Creek, 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 Sutter Creek on the city page.
Is Independence High (Continuation) a good school?
Independence High (Continuation) earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Amador County Unified?
Besides Independence High (Continuation), Amador County Unified also operates Amador High (615 students), Argonaut High (593 students), and Ione Elementary (564 students). See the Amador County Unified district page for the complete list.
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