Enrollment
24
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mendota, CA
Mendota Continuation High
Federal NCES profile for Mendota Continuation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060002200374
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mendota Continuation High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Mendota · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for California
- 91.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mendota Continuation High has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mendota Continuation High ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Mendota, CA.
School address
District: Mendota Unified · California
NCES ID 060002200374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mendota Continuation High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mendota Continuation High
Mendota Continuation High is a high-poverty, small high school in Mendota, California, enrolling 24 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Mendota Continuation High is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 44% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 91.4% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Discipline events run high: 8 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 24 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 Mendota's high schools, it stands alongside Mendota High (1,065 students): Mendota Continuation High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 22.2:1).
Mendota Unified also operates Mendota High (1,065 students) and Mccabe Elementary (986 students) alongside Mendota Continuation High.
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 Mendota Continuation High compares
Mendota Continuation High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.4% | ▲ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,236
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 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 95.8%
White 4.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Mendota Continuation High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mendota Unified, which includes Mendota Continuation High.
$14,236
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 72.5%
Federal 13.2%
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 Mendota Continuation High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccabe Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mendota Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mendota Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mendota Continuation High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Mendota
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 (~24 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mendota Continuation High
How many students attend Mendota Continuation High?
Mendota Continuation High has 24 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mendota, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendota Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mendota Continuation High is 12:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Mendota Continuation High?
91.4% of students at Mendota Continuation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mendota Continuation High?
The largest demographic group at Mendota Continuation High is Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment, in Mendota, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendota Continuation High?
Mendota Continuation High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mendota Continuation High rank among public schools in Mendota?
By Resource Investment Index, Mendota Continuation High ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Mendota, 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 Mendota on the city page.
Is Mendota Continuation High a good school?
Mendota Continuation High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Mendota Unified?
Besides Mendota Continuation High, Mendota Unified also operates Mendota High (1,065 students), Mccabe Elementary (986 students), and Mendota Elementary (857 students). See the Mendota Unified district page for the complete list.
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