- Enrollment
- 3,069
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lamont, CA
Nueva Continuation High
Federal NCES profile for Nueva Continuation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061954002351
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nueva Continuation High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lamont · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for California
- 94.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Nueva Continuation High has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nueva Continuation High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lamont, CA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Nueva Continuation High held near 109 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.4 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 061954002351 · Lamont, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
79 enr · 11.3:1 · 94.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Bakersfield High (3,069 students)
Nueva Continuation High held near 109 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.4 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Nueva Continuation High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bakersfield Hi
Bakersfield High
3,069 students
- Arvin High
Arvin High
2,653 students
- Ridgeview High
Ridgeview High
2,575 students
- Highland High
Highland High
2,530 students
- Stockdale High
Stockdale High
2,398 students
- This school 79
Nueva Continuation High
79 students
What this shows Nueva Continuation High reports 79 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nueva Continuation High compares
Nueva Continuation High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.5% | ▲ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
94.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% 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.
Engagement
64.6%
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
$17,392
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 79 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.4%
White 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Nueva Continuation High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Kern High reports $17,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nueva Continuation High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arvin High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stockdale High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nueva Continuation High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,653
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,575
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,530
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~79 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nueva Continuation High
How many students attend Nueva Continuation High?
Nueva Continuation High has 79 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lamont, CA. CCD year-over-year: 109 (2022-23) → 109 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nueva Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at Nueva Continuation High is 11.3:1, which is 47% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Nueva Continuation High?
94.5% of students at Nueva Continuation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nueva Continuation High?
The largest demographic group at Nueva Continuation High is Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment, in Lamont, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nueva Continuation High?
Nueva Continuation High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nueva Continuation High rank among public schools in Lamont?
By Resource Investment Index, Nueva Continuation High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lamont, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Kern High?
Besides Nueva Continuation High, Kern High also operates Bakersfield High (3,069 students), Arvin High (2,653 students), and Ridgeview High (2,575 students). See the Kern High district page for the complete list.