Enrollment
123
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Burlingame, CA
Peninsula High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Peninsula High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063498005925
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peninsula High (Continuation) earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Burlingame · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for California
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Peninsula High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peninsula High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Burlingame, CA.
School address
District: San Mateo Union High · California
NCES ID 063498005925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peninsula High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peninsula High (Continuation)
Peninsula High (Continuation) is a small high school in Burlingame, California, enrolling 123 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Peninsula High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 59% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 123 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 188 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (8%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 123 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding San Mateo Union High spends $22,262 per pupil, 35% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 39 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 123 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Burlingame's high schools, it stands alongside Burlingame High (1,583 students): Peninsula High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 22:1).
San Mateo Union High also operates Aragon High (1,658 students) and Hillsdale High (1,585 students) alongside Peninsula High (Continuation).
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 Peninsula High (Continuation) compares
Peninsula High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 59% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$22,262
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 75.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8.1%
White 5.7%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Peninsula High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Mateo Union High, which includes Peninsula High (Continuation).
$22,262
Per student
+35%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.1%
State 11.5%
Federal 3.4%
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 Peninsula High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aragon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillsdale High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burlingame High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Mateo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peninsula High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,658
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,583
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Burlingame
1 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 (~123 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Peninsula High (Continuation)
How many students attend Peninsula High (Continuation)?
Peninsula High (Continuation) has 123 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burlingame, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peninsula High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Peninsula High (Continuation) is 8.8:1, which is 59% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% 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 Peninsula High (Continuation)?
33.1% of students at Peninsula High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peninsula High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Peninsula High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment, in Burlingame, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peninsula High (Continuation)?
Peninsula High (Continuation) 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 Peninsula High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Burlingame?
By Resource Investment Index, Peninsula High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Burlingame, 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 Burlingame on the city page.
Is Peninsula High (Continuation) a good school?
Peninsula High (Continuation) earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 San Mateo Union High?
Besides Peninsula High (Continuation), San Mateo Union High also operates Aragon High (1,658 students), Hillsdale High (1,585 students), and Burlingame High (1,583 students). See the San Mateo Union High district page for the complete list.
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