Enrollment
16
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hilmar, CA
Irwin High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Irwin High (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 061722009855
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irwin High (Continuation) earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Hilmar · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for California
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Irwin High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Irwin High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hilmar, CA.
School address
District: Hilmar Unified · California
NCES ID 061722009855 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irwin High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Irwin High (Continuation)
Irwin High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Hilmar, California, enrolling 16 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Irwin High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 63% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 17 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 16 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hilmar's high schools, it stands alongside Hilmar High (696 students): Irwin High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 19.3:1).
Hilmar Unified also operates Hilmar High (696 students) and Hilmar Middle (542 students) alongside Irwin 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 Irwin High (Continuation) compares
Irwin 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 63% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,861
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 106.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 75.0%
White 25.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Irwin High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hilmar Unified, which includes Irwin High (Continuation).
$13,861
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 61.3%
Federal 11.3%
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 Irwin High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilmar High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilmar Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elim Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Merquin Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irwin High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar high schools in Hilmar
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 (~16 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Irwin High (Continuation)
How many students attend Irwin High (Continuation)?
Irwin High (Continuation) has 16 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hilmar, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irwin High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Irwin High (Continuation) is 8:1, which is 63% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% 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 Irwin High (Continuation)?
67.9% of students at Irwin High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irwin High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Irwin High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment, in Hilmar, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irwin High (Continuation)?
Irwin High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Irwin High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Hilmar?
By Resource Investment Index, Irwin High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hilmar, 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 Hilmar on the city page.
Is Irwin High (Continuation) a good school?
Irwin High (Continuation) earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Hilmar Unified?
Besides Irwin High (Continuation), Hilmar Unified also operates Hilmar High (696 students), Hilmar Middle (542 students), and Elim Elementary (437 students). See the Hilmar Unified district page for the complete list.
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