- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Half Moon Bay, CA
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060678000602
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Half Moon Bay · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Half Moon Bay, CA.
School address
District: Cabrillo Unified · California
NCES ID 060678000602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) grew from 38 students in 2022-23 to 41 in 2023-24 (+7.9%).
Teacher FTE held 1.3 → 1.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 060678000602 · Half Moon Bay, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
25 enr · 25:1 · 57.9% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Half Moon Bay High (911 students)
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) grew from 38 students in 2022-23 to 41 in 2023-24 (+7.9%). Teacher FTE held 1.3 → 1.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay High
911 students
- Alvin S. Hatch
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
544 students
- Manuel F. Cunh
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
521 students
- El Granada Ele 324
El Granada Elementary
324 students
- Farallone View 177
Farallone View Elementary
177 students
- This school 25
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)
25 students
What this shows Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) reports 25 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) compares
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) is a growing 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$17,654
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 25 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.0%
White 16.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Cabrillo Unified reports $17,654 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Moon Bay High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alvin S. Hatch Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Granada Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Farallone View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Half Moon Bay
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~25 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)
How many students attend Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)?
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) has 25 students enrolled. It is a high school in Half Moon Bay, CA. CCD year-over-year: 38 (2022-23) → 41 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)?
57.9% of students at Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment, in Half Moon Bay, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)?
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Half Moon Bay?
By Resource Investment Index, Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Half Moon Bay, 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 Half Moon Bay on the city page.
What other schools are in Cabrillo Unified?
Besides Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation), Cabrillo Unified also operates Half Moon Bay High (911 students), Alvin S. Hatch Elementary (544 students), and Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate (521 students). See the Cabrillo Unified district page for the complete list.