- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Oroville, CA
Prospect High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Prospect High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062913004497
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prospect High (Continuation) earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Oroville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for California
- 87.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Prospect High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect High (Continuation) ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Oroville, CA.
School address
District: Oroville Union High · California
NCES ID 062913004497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Prospect High (Continuation) shrank from 110 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-20.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.9 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 062913004497 · Oroville, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
88 enr · 11:1 · 87.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Las Plumas High (1,265 students)
Prospect High (Continuation) shrank from 110 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-20.0%). Teacher FTE lost 8.9 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Prospect High (Continuation) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Las Plumas Hig
Las Plumas High
1,265 students
- Oroville High
Oroville High
872 students
- This school 88
Prospect High (Continuation)
88 students
- Oroville High 5
Oroville High Community Day
5 students
What this shows Prospect High (Continuation) reports 88 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prospect High (Continuation) compares
Prospect High (Continuation) is a shrinking 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.3% | ▲ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.3%
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
11:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,877
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
African American 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Prospect High (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Oroville Union High reports $17,877 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prospect High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Plumas High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oroville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oroville High Community Day | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- 872
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 80/100
Similar high schools in Oroville
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Las Plumas High
Standard public school
1,265 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Oroville High
Standard public school
872 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Come Back Butte Charter
Standard public school
93 students 31:1 students per teacher
Oroville High Community Day
Alternative education program
5 students 5:1 students per teacher
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 (~88 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Prospect High (Continuation)
How many students attend Prospect High (Continuation)?
Prospect High (Continuation) has 88 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oroville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 110 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Prospect High (Continuation) is 11:1, which is 49% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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)?
87.3% 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 White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Oroville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prospect High (Continuation)?
Prospect High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Prospect High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Oroville?
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect High (Continuation) ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Oroville, 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 Oroville on the city page.
What other schools are in Oroville Union High?
Besides Prospect High (Continuation), Oroville Union High also operates Las Plumas High (1,265 students), Oroville High (872 students), and Oroville High Community Day (5 students). See the Oroville Union High district page for the complete list.