Enrollment
84
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dixon, CA
Maine Prairie High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Maine Prairie High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061128001253
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maine Prairie High (Continuation) earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Dixon · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- small classes for California
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Maine Prairie High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maine Prairie High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Dixon, CA.
School address
District: Dixon Unified · California
NCES ID 061128001253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maine Prairie High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maine Prairie High (Continuation)
Maine Prairie High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Dixon, California, enrolling 84 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 84 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Dixon's high schools, it stands alongside Dixon High (990 students): Maine Prairie High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 21.5:1).
Dixon Unified also operates Dixon High (990 students) and John Knight Middle (634 students) alongside Maine Prairie 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 Maine Prairie High (Continuation) compares
Maine Prairie 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,379
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 84 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dixon Unified, which includes Maine Prairie High (Continuation).
$13,379
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 51.6%
Federal 11.5%
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 Maine Prairie High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Knight Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tremont Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anderson (Linford L.) Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gretchen Higgins Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maine Prairie High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 30.2:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar high schools in Dixon
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 (~84 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maine Prairie High (Continuation)
How many students attend Maine Prairie High (Continuation)?
Maine Prairie High (Continuation) has 84 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dixon, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maine Prairie High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Maine Prairie High (Continuation) is 16.8:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 7% 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 Maine Prairie High (Continuation)?
57.1% of students at Maine Prairie High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maine Prairie High (Continuation)?
Maine Prairie High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Maine Prairie High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Dixon?
By Resource Investment Index, Maine Prairie High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Dixon, 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 Dixon on the city page.
Is Maine Prairie High (Continuation) a good school?
Maine Prairie High (Continuation) earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Dixon Unified?
Besides Maine Prairie High (Continuation), Dixon Unified also operates Dixon High (990 students), John Knight Middle (634 students), and Tremont Elementary (514 students). See the Dixon Unified district page for the complete list.
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