- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rolling Hills, CA
Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062970008173
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation) earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for California
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 41
- students enrolled
Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified · California
NCES ID 062970008173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation) shrank from 50 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (-14.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.9 → 3.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 062970008173 · Rolling Hills, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
41 enr · 10.3:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Palos Verdes Peninsula High (2,075 students)
Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation) shrank from 50 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (-14.0%). Teacher FTE lost 4.9 → 3.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Palos Verdes P
Palos Verdes Peninsula High
2,075 students
- Palos Verdes H
Palos Verdes High
1,484 students
- Ridgecrest Int
Ridgecrest Intermediate
881 students
- Palos Verdes I 735
Palos Verdes Intermediate
735 students
- Miraleste Inte 720
Miraleste Intermediate
720 students
- This school 41
Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation)
41 students
What this shows Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation) reports 41 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation) compares
Rancho Del Mar 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 52% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 52% 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
$14,998
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 36.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
Asian 14.6%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 4.9%
Largest group: White at 36.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified reports $14,998 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palos Verdes Peninsula High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palos Verdes High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgecrest Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palos Verdes Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miraleste Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,484
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~41 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation)
How many students attend Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation)?
Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation) has 41 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rolling Hills, CA. CCD year-over-year: 50 (2022-23) → 43 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation) is 10.3:1, which is 52% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation)?
20.0% of students at Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation) is White at 36.6% of enrollment, in Rolling Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation)?
Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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).
What other schools are in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified?
Besides Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation), Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified also operates Palos Verdes Peninsula High (2,075 students), Palos Verdes High (1,484 students), and Ridgecrest Intermediate (881 students). See the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified district page for the complete list.