Enrollment
79
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061954002351
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 36/100 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
- 36
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nueva Continuation High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nueva Continuation High
Nueva Continuation High is a high-poverty, small high school in Lamont, California, enrolling 79 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Nueva Continuation High is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 47% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 94.5% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 79 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #75.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 79 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 79 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kern High also operates Bakersfield High (3,069 students) and Arvin High (2,653 students) alongside Nueva 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 Nueva Continuation High compares
Nueva 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,830
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 97.4%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kern High, which includes Nueva Continuation High.
$15,830
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 63.4%
Federal 11.6%
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 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
- 3,069
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
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 (~79 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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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.
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 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Lamont on the city page.
Is Nueva Continuation High a good school?
Nueva Continuation High earns 36/100 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. 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 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.
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