Enrollment
171
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Paso Robles, CA
Liberty High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Liberty High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060004807405
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty High (Continuation) earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Paso Robles · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty High (Continuation) has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Paso Robles, CA.
School address
District: Paso Robles Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060004807405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty High (Continuation)
Liberty High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Paso Robles, California, enrolling 171 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 171 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 417 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #147.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (18%) (diversity index 35/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Among Paso Robles's high schools, it stands alongside Paso Robles High (1,986 students): Liberty High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.4:1 vs 20.5:1).
Paso Robles Joint Unified also operates Paso Robles High (1,986 students) and George H. Flamson Middle (884 students) alongside Liberty 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 Liberty High (Continuation) compares
Liberty 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$13,829
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
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 78.4%
White 17.5%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Liberty High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paso Robles Joint Unified, which includes Liberty High (Continuation).
$13,829
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 33.8%
Federal 11.2%
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 Liberty High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paso Robles High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George H. Flamson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daniel Lewis Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kermit King Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,986
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 31.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools in Paso Robles
2 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 (~171 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty High (Continuation)
How many students attend Liberty High (Continuation)?
Liberty High (Continuation) has 171 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paso Robles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty High (Continuation) is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Liberty High (Continuation)?
55.1% of students at Liberty High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Liberty High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment, in Paso Robles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty High (Continuation)?
Liberty High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Liberty High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Paso Robles?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Paso Robles, 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 Paso Robles on the city page.
Is Liberty High (Continuation) a good school?
Liberty High (Continuation) earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Paso Robles Joint Unified?
Besides Liberty High (Continuation), Paso Robles Joint Unified also operates Paso Robles High (1,986 students), George H. Flamson Middle (884 students), and Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary (682 students). See the Paso Robles Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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