Enrollment
46
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · La Puente, CA
Nueva Vista Continuation High
Federal NCES profile for Nueva Vista Continuation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060411000375
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nueva Vista Continuation High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in La Puente · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 90.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Nueva Vista Continuation High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nueva Vista Continuation High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in La Puente, CA.
School address
District: Bassett Unified · California
NCES ID 060411000375 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nueva Vista Continuation High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nueva Vista Continuation High
Nueva Vista Continuation High is a high-poverty, small high school in La Puente, California, enrolling 46 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.9% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 93 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 31 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among La Puente's high schools, it stands alongside Nogales High (1,535 students): Nueva Vista Continuation High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23:1 vs 20.2:1).
Bassett Unified also operates Bassett Senior High (747 students) and Don Julian Elementary (544 students) alongside Nueva Vista 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 Vista Continuation High compares
Nueva Vista 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.9% | ▲ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$15,662
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 31 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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 95.7%
African American 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Nueva Vista Continuation High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bassett Unified, which includes Nueva Vista Continuation High.
$15,662
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 61.4%
Federal 13.3%
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 Vista Continuation High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Don Julian Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Torch Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. E. Van Wig Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nueva Vista Continuation High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in La Puente
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nogales High
Standard public school
1,535 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
La Puente High
Standard public school
813 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Bassett Senior High
Standard public school
747 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Santana High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
89 students 8.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nueva Vista Continuation High
How many students attend Nueva Vista Continuation High?
Nueva Vista Continuation High has 46 students enrolled. It is a high school in La Puente, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nueva Vista Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at Nueva Vista Continuation High is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nueva Vista Continuation High?
90.9% of students at Nueva Vista Continuation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nueva Vista Continuation High?
The largest demographic group at Nueva Vista Continuation High is Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment, in La Puente, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nueva Vista Continuation High?
Nueva Vista Continuation High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Nueva Vista Continuation High rank among high schools in La Puente?
By Resource Investment Index, Nueva Vista Continuation High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in La Puente, 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 La Puente on the city page.
Is Nueva Vista Continuation High a good school?
Nueva Vista Continuation High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Bassett Unified?
Besides Nueva Vista Continuation High, Bassett Unified also operates Bassett Senior High (747 students), Don Julian Elementary (544 students), and Edgewood Academy (478 students). See the Bassett Unified district page for the complete list.
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