Enrollment
88
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062913004497
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Oroville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+57% 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 high-poverty, small high school in Oroville, California, enrolling 88 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Prospect High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 49% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.3% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 88 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 201 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 110 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 88 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oroville's high schools, it stands alongside Las Plumas High (1,265 students): Prospect High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 21.8:1).
Oroville Union High also operates Las Plumas High (1,265 students) and Oroville High (872 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,136
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
Counselors0.8 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oroville Union High, which includes Prospect High (Continuation).
$15,136
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 52.3%
Federal 13.6%
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 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
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- 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
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 (~88 students)
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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.
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 44/100 (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 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.
Is Prospect High (Continuation) a good school?
Prospect High (Continuation) earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 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.
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