Enrollment
191
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lynwood, CA
Pathway Independent Study
Federal NCES profile for Pathway Independent Study, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062316012156
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pathway Independent Study earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Lynwood · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 38.2:1
- large classes for California
- 87.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pathway Independent Study has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pathway Independent Study ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Lynwood, CA.
School address
District: Lynwood Unified · California
NCES ID 062316012156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pathway Independent Study compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pathway Independent Study
Pathway Independent Study is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Lynwood, California, enrolling 191 students.
Class loads run heavy: 38.2:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 78% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 87.4% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 191 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 377 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lynwood's high schools, it stands alongside Lynwood High (1,858 students): Pathway Independent Study is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (38.2:1 vs 21.6:1).
Lynwood Unified also operates Lynwood High (1,858 students) and Marco Antonio Firebaugh High (1,633 students) alongside Pathway Independent Study.
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 Pathway Independent Study compares
Pathway Independent Study on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 38.2:1 | ▲ 78% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.4% | ▲ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
38.2:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
38.2:1
students per teacher
- 78% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$18,547
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynwood Unified, which includes Pathway Independent Study.
$18,547
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.2%
State 72.7%
Federal 16.1%
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 Pathway Independent Study Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marco Antonio Firebaugh High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hosler Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Will Rogers Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pathway Independent Study's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,858
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high schools in Lynwood
3 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 (~191 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pathway Independent Study
How many students attend Pathway Independent Study?
Pathway Independent Study has 191 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lynwood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathway Independent Study?
The student-teacher ratio at Pathway Independent Study is 38.2:1, which is 78% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 143% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pathway Independent Study?
87.4% of students at Pathway Independent Study are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathway Independent Study?
Pathway Independent Study has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Pathway Independent Study rank among high schools in Lynwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Pathway Independent Study ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Lynwood, 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 Lynwood on the city page.
Is Pathway Independent Study a good school?
Pathway Independent Study earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Lynwood Unified?
Besides Pathway Independent Study, Lynwood Unified also operates Lynwood High (1,858 students), Marco Antonio Firebaugh High (1,633 students), and Cesar Chavez Middle (882 students). See the Lynwood Unified district page for the complete list.
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