Enrollment
186
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Baldwin Park, CA
North Park Continuation High
Federal NCES profile for North Park Continuation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060369000335
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Park Continuation High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Baldwin Park · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- small classes for California
- 90.6%
- free-lunch eligible
North Park Continuation High has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Park Continuation High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Baldwin Park, CA.
School address
District: Baldwin Park Unified · California
NCES ID 060369000335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Park Continuation High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Park Continuation High
North Park Continuation High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Baldwin Park, California, enrolling 186 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.5:1, North Park Continuation High is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 28% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 90.6% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 301 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 44 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 186 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 Baldwin Park's high schools, it stands alongside Sierra Vista High (1,650 students): North Park Continuation High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 21.4:1).
Baldwin Park Unified also operates Sierra Vista High (1,650 students) and Baldwin Park High (1,260 students) alongside North Park 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 North Park Continuation High compares
North Park 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.6% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,777
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.7 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 97.8%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, North Park 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 Baldwin Park Unified, which includes North Park Continuation High.
$18,777
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 64.6%
Federal 14.8%
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 North Park Continuation High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baldwin Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ernest R. Geddes Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vineland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Park Continuation High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 34.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools in Baldwin Park
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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on North Park Continuation High's federal record.
- Compare North Park Continuation High against another school. Compare schools
- Baldwin Park Unified's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about North Park Continuation High
How many students attend North Park Continuation High?
North Park Continuation High has 186 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baldwin Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Park Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at North Park Continuation High is 15.5:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 North Park Continuation High?
90.6% of students at North Park Continuation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Park Continuation High?
The largest demographic group at North Park Continuation High is Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment, in Baldwin Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Park Continuation High?
North Park Continuation High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 North Park Continuation High rank among high schools in Baldwin Park?
By Resource Investment Index, North Park Continuation High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Baldwin Park, 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 Baldwin Park on the city page.
Is North Park Continuation High a good school?
North Park Continuation High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Baldwin Park Unified?
Besides North Park Continuation High, Baldwin Park Unified also operates Sierra Vista High (1,650 students), Baldwin Park High (1,260 students), and Sierra Vista Middle (709 students). See the Baldwin Park Unified district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.