- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Calistoga, CA
Palisades High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Palisades High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060702007657
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palisades High (Continuation) earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Calistoga · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for California
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Palisades High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palisades High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Calistoga, CA.
School address
District: Calistoga Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060702007657 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Palisades High (Continuation) shrank from 12 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (-50.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 060702007657 · Calistoga, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 7:1 · 75.0% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Calistoga Elementary (405 students)
Palisades High (Continuation) shrank from 12 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (-50.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Palisades High (Continuation) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Calistoga Elem
Calistoga Elementary
405 students
- Calistoga Juni
Calistoga Junior/Senior High
355 students
- This school 7
Palisades High (Continuation)
7 students
What this shows Palisades High (Continuation) reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palisades High (Continuation) compares
Palisades High (Continuation) is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$29,507
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.7%
African American 14.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Palisades High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Calistoga Joint Unified reports $29,507 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palisades High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calistoga Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calistoga Junior/Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palisades High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~7 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palisades High (Continuation)
How many students attend Palisades High (Continuation)?
Palisades High (Continuation) has 7 students enrolled. It is a high school in Calistoga, CA. CCD year-over-year: 12 (2022-23) → 6 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palisades High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Palisades High (Continuation) is 7:1, which is 67% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% 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 Palisades High (Continuation)?
75.0% of students at Palisades High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palisades High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Palisades High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment, in Calistoga, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palisades High (Continuation)?
Palisades High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Palisades High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Calistoga?
By Resource Investment Index, Palisades High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Calistoga, 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 Calistoga Joint Unified?
Besides Palisades High (Continuation), Calistoga Joint Unified also operates Calistoga Elementary (405 students) and Calistoga Junior/Senior High (355 students). See the Calistoga Joint Unified district page for the complete list.