Enrollment
49
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rare Earth High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rare Earth High (Continuation)
Rare Earth High (Continuation) is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Rosamond, California, enrolling 49 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Rare Earth High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 43% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 49 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (20%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Rosamond's public schools, it stands alongside Abraham Lincoln Alternative (71 students): Rare Earth High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 23.7:1).
Southern Kern Unified also operates Westpark Elementary (952 students) and Rosamond High Early College Campus (927 students) alongside Rare Earth 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 Rare Earth High (Continuation) compares
Rare Earth 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,937
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
Counselors0.2 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Kern Unified, which includes Rare Earth High (Continuation).
$13,937
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 67.2%
Federal 11.6%
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 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
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~49 students)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Rare Earth High (Continuation) a good school?
Rare Earth High (Continuation) earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 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.
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