- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rosamond, CA
Rare Earth High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Rare Earth High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063762006372
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rare Earth High (Continuation) earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Rosamond · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for California
- 82.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rare Earth High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rare Earth High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Rosamond, CA.
School address
District: Southern Kern Unified · California
NCES ID 063762006372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Rare Earth High (Continuation) shrank from 50 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (-14.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.1 → 3.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 063762006372 · Rosamond, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 12.3:1 · 82.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Westpark Elementary (952 students)
Rare Earth High (Continuation) shrank from 50 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (-14.0%). Teacher FTE lost 4.1 → 3.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rare Earth High (Continuation) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westpark Eleme
Westpark Elementary
952 students
- Rosamond High
Rosamond High Early College Campus
927 students
- Rosamond Eleme
Rosamond Elementary
822 students
- Tropico Middle
Tropico Middle
815 students
- Abraham Lincol 71
Abraham Lincoln Alternative
71 students
- This school 49
Rare Earth High (Continuation)
49 students
What this shows Rare Earth High (Continuation) reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rare Earth High (Continuation) compares
Rare Earth 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 43% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.0% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,641
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.3%
White 20.4%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Rare Earth High (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Southern Kern Unified reports $15,641 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rare Earth High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westpark Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosamond High Early College Campus | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosamond Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tropico Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln Alternative | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rare Earth High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
Similar other schools in Rosamond
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~49 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rare Earth High (Continuation)
How many students attend Rare Earth High (Continuation)?
Rare Earth High (Continuation) has 49 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Rosamond, CA. CCD year-over-year: 50 (2022-23) → 43 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rare Earth High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Rare Earth High (Continuation) is 12.3:1, which is 43% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Rare Earth High (Continuation)?
82.0% of students at Rare Earth High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rare Earth High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Rare Earth High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment, in Rosamond, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rare Earth High (Continuation)?
Rare Earth High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Rare Earth High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Rosamond?
By Resource Investment Index, Rare Earth High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Rosamond, 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 Rosamond on the city page.
What other schools are in Southern Kern Unified?
Besides Rare Earth High (Continuation), Southern Kern Unified also operates Westpark Elementary (952 students), Rosamond High Early College Campus (927 students), and Rosamond Elementary (822 students). See the Southern Kern Unified district page for the complete list.