Enrollment
178
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brentwood, CA
La Paloma High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for La Paloma High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062160002572
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Paloma High (Continuation) earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Brentwood · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- small classes for California
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
La Paloma High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Paloma High (Continuation) ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Brentwood, CA.
School address
District: Liberty Union High · California
NCES ID 062160002572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Paloma High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Paloma High (Continuation)
La Paloma High (Continuation) is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Brentwood, California, enrolling 178 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.2:1, La Paloma High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 25% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 178 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 400 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #226.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (20%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Discipline events run high: 37 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 178 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 Brentwood's high schools, it stands alongside Liberty High (2,836 students): La Paloma High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 21.8:1).
Liberty Union High also operates Liberty High (2,836 students) and Heritage High (2,566 students) alongside La Paloma 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 La Paloma High (Continuation) compares
La Paloma 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,237
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 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 59.1%
White 19.9%
African American 11.9%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, La Paloma 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 Liberty Union High, which includes La Paloma High (Continuation).
$14,237
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 5.8%
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 La Paloma High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Independence High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Paloma High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,836
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,566
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,460
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high schools in Brentwood
3 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 (~178 students)
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Frequently asked questions about La Paloma High (Continuation)
How many students attend La Paloma High (Continuation)?
La Paloma High (Continuation) has 178 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brentwood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Paloma High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at La Paloma High (Continuation) is 16.2:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% higher 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 La Paloma High (Continuation)?
51.3% of students at La Paloma High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Paloma High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at La Paloma High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 59.1% of enrollment, in Brentwood, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Paloma High (Continuation)?
La Paloma High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 La Paloma High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Brentwood?
By Resource Investment Index, La Paloma High (Continuation) ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Brentwood, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Brentwood on the city page.
Is La Paloma High (Continuation) a good school?
La Paloma High (Continuation) earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Liberty Union High?
Besides La Paloma High (Continuation), Liberty Union High also operates Liberty High (2,836 students), Heritage High (2,566 students), and Freedom High (2,460 students). See the Liberty Union High district page for the complete list.
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