Enrollment
60
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pleasant Hill, CA
Prospect High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Prospect High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062637010197
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prospect High (Continuation) earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- #2 of 13
- public schools in Pleasant Hill · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- small classes for California
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Prospect High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect High (Continuation) ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Pleasant Hill, CA.
School address
District: Mt. Diablo Unified · California
NCES ID 062637010197 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prospect High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prospect High (Continuation)
Prospect High (Continuation) is a small high school in Pleasant Hill, California, enrolling 60 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15:1, Prospect High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 30% 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 45.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 60 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (22%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Pleasant Hill's high schools, it stands alongside College Park High (1,948 students): Prospect High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 25:1).
Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students) and Northgate High (1,546 students) alongside Prospect 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 Prospect High (Continuation) compares
Prospect 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,649
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 68.3%
White 21.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Prospect High (Continuation) is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Diablo Unified, which includes Prospect High (Continuation).
$13,649
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 43.9%
Federal 9.4%
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 Prospect High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northgate High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Diablo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Concord High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ygnacio Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prospect High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Pleasant Hill
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 (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prospect High (Continuation)
How many students attend Prospect High (Continuation)?
Prospect High (Continuation) has 60 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pleasant Hill, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Prospect High (Continuation) is 15:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Prospect High (Continuation)?
45.5% of students at Prospect High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prospect High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Prospect High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment, in Pleasant Hill, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prospect High (Continuation)?
Prospect High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Prospect High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Pleasant Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect High (Continuation) ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Pleasant Hill, 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 Pleasant Hill on the city page.
Is Prospect High (Continuation) a good school?
Prospect High (Continuation) earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Mt. Diablo Unified?
Besides Prospect High (Continuation), Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students), Northgate High (1,546 students), and Mt. Diablo High (1,397 students). See the Mt. Diablo Unified district page for the complete list.
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