Enrollment
25
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tehachapi, CA
Monroe High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Monroe High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063888007886
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe High (Continuation) earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Tehachapi · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 25
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Tehachapi, CA.
School address
District: Tehachapi Unified · California
NCES ID 063888007886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% vs state
What stands out at Monroe High (Continuation)
Monroe High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Tehachapi, California, enrolling 25 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.1% 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 96% of California schools, with 25 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (44%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 25 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Tehachapi's high schools, it stands alongside Tehachapi High (1,260 students): Monroe High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Tehachapi Unified also operates Tehachapi High (1,260 students) and Jacobsen Middle (925 students) alongside Monroe 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 Monroe High (Continuation) compares
Monroe 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 | 56.1% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
$13,678
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 25 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 4.0 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 52.0%
White 44.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Monroe 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 Tehachapi Unified, which includes Monroe High (Continuation).
$13,678
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 55.6%
Federal 14.2%
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 Monroe High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Jacobsen Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Golden Hills Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Tompkins Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Cummings Valley Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Tehachapi
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monroe High (Continuation)
How many students attend Monroe High (Continuation)?
Monroe High (Continuation) has 25 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tehachapi, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monroe High (Continuation)?
56.1% of students at Monroe High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Monroe High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 52.0% of enrollment, in Tehachapi, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe High (Continuation)?
Monroe High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monroe High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Tehachapi?
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Tehachapi, 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 Tehachapi on the city page.
Is Monroe High (Continuation) a good school?
Monroe High (Continuation) earns 45/100 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 Tehachapi Unified?
Besides Monroe High (Continuation), Tehachapi Unified also operates Tehachapi High (1,260 students), Jacobsen Middle (925 students), and Golden Hills Elementary (663 students). See the Tehachapi Unified district page for the complete list.
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