Enrollment
26
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Andreas, CA
Rite of Passage
Federal NCES profile for Rite of Passage, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 069100602957Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 79
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rite of Passage earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in San Andreas · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.2:1
- small classes for California
- 88.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rite of Passage has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rite of Passage ranks #2 of 8 public schools in San Andreas, CA.
School address
District: El Dorado County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100602957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rite of Passage compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rite of Passage
Rite of Passage is a high-poverty, small charter high school in San Andreas, California, enrolling 26 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.2:1, Rite of Passage is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 76% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.9% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 26 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding El Dorado County Office of Education spends $68,327 per pupil, 314% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Andreas's high schools, it stands alongside Gold Strike High (34 students): Rite of Passage is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.2:1 vs 34:1).
El Dorado County Office of Education also operates Charter Alternative Program (Cap) (295 students) and Charter Community School Home Study Academy (290 students) alongside Rite of Passage.
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 Rite of Passage compares
Rite of Passage on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.2:1 | ▼ 76% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
5.2:1
students per teacher
- 76% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$68,327
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 38.5%
White 23.1%
African American 23.1%
Two or More 11.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Rite of Passage is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Dorado County Office of Education, which includes Rite of Passage.
$68,327
Per student
+314%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+312%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 73.9%
Federal 16.7%
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 Rite of Passage Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Alternative Program (Cap) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charter Community School Home Study Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rite of Passage's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in San Andreas
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~26 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rite of Passage
How many students attend Rite of Passage?
Rite of Passage has 26 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Andreas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rite of Passage?
The student-teacher ratio at Rite of Passage is 5.2:1, which is 76% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 67% 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 Rite of Passage?
88.9% of students at Rite of Passage are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rite of Passage?
The largest demographic group at Rite of Passage is Hispanic or Latino at 38.5% of enrollment, in San Andreas, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rite of Passage?
Rite of Passage has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rite of Passage rank among public schools in San Andreas?
By Resource Investment Index, Rite of Passage ranks #2 of 8 public schools in San Andreas, 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 San Andreas on the city page.
Is Rite of Passage a good school?
Rite of Passage earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 El Dorado County Office of Education?
Besides Rite of Passage, El Dorado County Office of Education also operates Charter Alternative Program (Cap) (295 students), Charter Community School Home Study Academy (290 students), and Special Education (202 students). See the El Dorado County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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