Enrollment
130
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Perris, CA
Pathways for Adult Life Skills
Federal NCES profile for Pathways for Adult Life Skills, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063021014362
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pathways for Adult Life Skills earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #6 of 6
- high schools in Perris · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- small classes for California
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pathways for Adult Life Skills has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways for Adult Life Skills ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Perris, CA.
School address
District: Perris Union High · California
NCES ID 063021014362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pathways for Adult Life Skills compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pathways for Adult Life Skills
Pathways for Adult Life Skills is a small high school in Perris, California, enrolling 130 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 130 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 223 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #206, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (13%) (diversity index 60/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Perris's high schools, it stands alongside Orange Vista High (2,396 students): Pathways for Adult Life Skills is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.6:1 vs 21.4:1).
Perris Union High also operates Liberty High (2,537 students) and Paloma Valley High (2,487 students) alongside Pathways for Adult Life Skills.
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 Pathways for Adult Life Skills compares
Pathways for Adult Life Skills on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.9%
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
$14,843
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.0%
White 13.1%
African American 10.8%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Pathways for Adult Life Skills is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perris Union High, which includes Pathways for Adult Life Skills.
$14,843
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 54.7%
Federal 10.6%
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 Pathways for Adult Life Skills Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paloma Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perris High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| California Military Institute | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pathways for Adult Life Skills's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,537
- Students per teacher
- 35.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,487
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,330
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,096
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Perris
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Orange Vista High
Standard public school
2,396 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Perris High
Standard public school
2,096 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Citrus Hill High
Standard public school
1,630 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Val Verde High
Alternative education program
275 students 11:1 students per teacher
Perris Lake High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
228 students 22.8:1 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 (~130 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pathways for Adult Life Skills
How many students attend Pathways for Adult Life Skills?
Pathways for Adult Life Skills has 130 students enrolled. It is a high school in Perris, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathways for Adult Life Skills?
The student-teacher ratio at Pathways for Adult Life Skills is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% higher 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 Pathways for Adult Life Skills?
38.6% of students at Pathways for Adult Life Skills are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathways for Adult Life Skills?
The largest demographic group at Pathways for Adult Life Skills is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Perris, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathways for Adult Life Skills?
Pathways for Adult Life Skills has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pathways for Adult Life Skills rank among high schools in Perris?
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways for Adult Life Skills ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Perris, 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 Perris on the city page.
Is Pathways for Adult Life Skills a good school?
Pathways for Adult Life Skills earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Perris Union High?
Besides Pathways for Adult Life Skills, Perris Union High also operates Liberty High (2,537 students), Paloma Valley High (2,487 students), and Heritage High (2,330 students). See the Perris Union High district page for the complete list.
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