Enrollment
5
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cambria, CA
Leffingwell High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Leffingwell High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060004907413
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leffingwell High (Continuation) earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Cambria · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 5
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Leffingwell High (Continuation) ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cambria, CA.
School address
District: Coast Unified · California
NCES ID 060004907413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+31% vs state
What stands out at Leffingwell High (Continuation)
Leffingwell High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Cambria, California, enrolling 5 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (40%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Coast Unified spends $27,502 per pupil, 67% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Cambria's high schools, it stands alongside Coast Union High (159 students): Leffingwell High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Coast Unified also operates Cambria Grammar (202 students) and Coast Union High (159 students) alongside Leffingwell 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 Leffingwell High (Continuation) compares
Leffingwell High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$27,502
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.0%
White 40.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Leffingwell 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 Coast Unified, which includes Leffingwell High (Continuation).
$27,502
Per student
+67%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.9%
State 15.9%
Federal 5.2%
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 Leffingwell High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Grammar | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Coast Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Santa Lucia Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Leffingwell High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Cambria
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leffingwell High (Continuation)
How many students attend Leffingwell High (Continuation)?
Leffingwell High (Continuation) has 5 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cambria, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leffingwell High (Continuation)?
72.7% of students at Leffingwell High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leffingwell High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Leffingwell High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Cambria, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leffingwell High (Continuation)?
Leffingwell High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Leffingwell High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Cambria?
By Resource Investment Index, Leffingwell High (Continuation) ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cambria, 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 Cambria on the city page.
Is Leffingwell High (Continuation) a good school?
Leffingwell High (Continuation) earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Coast Unified?
Besides Leffingwell High (Continuation), Coast Unified also operates Cambria Grammar (202 students), Coast Union High (159 students), and Santa Lucia Middle (112 students). See the Coast Unified district page for the complete list.
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