Enrollment
74
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sun Valley, CA
Robert H. Lewis Continuation
Federal NCES profile for Robert H. Lewis Continuation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271003134
👥 S:T ratio 1
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert H. Lewis Continuation earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 16
- public schools in Sun Valley · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.7:1
- large classes for California
- 94.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert H. Lewis Continuation has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert H. Lewis Continuation ranks #2 of 16 public schools in Sun Valley, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert H. Lewis Continuation compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert H. Lewis Continuation
Robert H. Lewis Continuation is a high-poverty, small high school in Sun Valley, California, enrolling 74 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.6% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 74 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 74 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sun Valley's high schools, it stands alongside John H. Francis Polytechnic (2,124 students): Robert H. Lewis Continuation is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.7:1 vs 18.2:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Robert H. Lewis 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 Robert H. Lewis Continuation compares
Robert H. Lewis 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.6% | ▲ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in California - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$21,940
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 74 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 93.2%
White 5.4%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Robert H. Lewis Continuation is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Robert H. Lewis Continuation.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
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 Robert H. Lewis Continuation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert H. Lewis Continuation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Sun Valley
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 (~74 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Robert H. Lewis Continuation
How many students attend Robert H. Lewis Continuation?
Robert H. Lewis Continuation has 74 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sun Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert H. Lewis Continuation?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert H. Lewis Continuation is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert H. Lewis Continuation?
94.6% of students at Robert H. Lewis Continuation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert H. Lewis Continuation?
The largest demographic group at Robert H. Lewis Continuation is Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment, in Sun Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert H. Lewis Continuation?
Robert H. Lewis Continuation has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Robert H. Lewis Continuation rank among public schools in Sun Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert H. Lewis Continuation ranks #2 of 16 public schools in Sun Valley, 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 Sun Valley on the city page.
Is Robert H. Lewis Continuation a good school?
Robert H. Lewis Continuation earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Robert H. Lewis Continuation, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.
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