Enrollment
5
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coalinga, CA
Miles W. Culwell Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Miles W. Culwell Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060912008696
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miles W. Culwell Community Day earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Coalinga · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for California
- 5
- students enrolled
Miles W. Culwell Community Day has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miles W. Culwell Community Day ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Coalinga, CA.
School address
District: Coalinga-Huron Unified · California
NCES ID 060912008696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miles W. Culwell Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miles W. Culwell Community Day
Miles W. Culwell Community Day is a small combined-grade school in Coalinga, California, enrolling 5 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Miles W. Culwell Community Day is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 77% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 15 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 1 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 5 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Coalinga-Huron Unified also operates Coalinga High (1,256 students) and Huron Elementary (723 students) alongside Miles W. Culwell Community Day.
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 Miles W. Culwell Community Day compares
Miles W. Culwell Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 77% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,378
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 80.0%
White 20.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Miles W. Culwell Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coalinga-Huron Unified, which includes Miles W. Culwell Community Day.
$15,378
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 72.1%
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 Miles W. Culwell Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalinga High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huron Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coalinga Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry F. Bishop Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miles W. Culwell Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
Similar other 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 (~5 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Miles W. Culwell Community Day
How many students attend Miles W. Culwell Community Day?
Miles W. Culwell Community Day has 5 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Coalinga, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miles W. Culwell Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Miles W. Culwell Community Day is 5:1, which is 77% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miles W. Culwell Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Miles W. Culwell Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment, in Coalinga, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miles W. Culwell Community Day?
Miles W. Culwell Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Miles W. Culwell Community Day rank among public schools in Coalinga?
By Resource Investment Index, Miles W. Culwell Community Day ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Coalinga, 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 Coalinga on the city page.
Is Miles W. Culwell Community Day a good school?
Miles W. Culwell Community Day earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Coalinga-Huron Unified?
Besides Miles W. Culwell Community Day, Coalinga-Huron Unified also operates Coalinga High (1,256 students), Huron Elementary (723 students), and Coalinga Middle (662 students). See the Coalinga-Huron Unified district page for the complete list.
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