Enrollment
36
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Walnut, CA
Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064128006837
👥 S:T ratio 80
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Walnut · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.1:1
- small classes for California
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Walnut, CA.
School address
District: Walnut Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 064128006837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation)
Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) is a lower-poverty, small high school in Walnut, California, enrolling 36 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.1:1, Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.6% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and Asian (37%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Walnut Valley Unified spends $12,979 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Walnut's high schools, it stands alongside Walnut High (2,148 students): Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.1:1 vs 23.1:1).
Walnut Valley Unified also operates Diamond Bar High (2,563 students) and Walnut High (2,148 students) alongside Ron Hockwalt Academies (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 Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) compares
Ron Hockwalt Academies (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 | 5.1:1 | ▼ 76% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 74% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
5.1:1
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.
Funding equity
$12,979
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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 48.6%
Asian 37.1%
White 14.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walnut Valley Unified, which includes Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation).
$12,979
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 54.5%
Federal 8.7%
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 Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Bar High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Suzanne Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Pointe Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,563
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,349
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,190
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Walnut
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 (~36 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation)
How many students attend Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation)?
Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) has 36 students enrolled. It is a high school in Walnut, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) is 5.1:1, which is 76% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% 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 Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation)?
14.6% of students at Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment, in Walnut, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation)?
Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) rank among public schools in Walnut?
By Resource Investment Index, Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Walnut, 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 Walnut on the city page.
Is Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) a good school?
Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation) earns 40/100 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 Walnut Valley Unified?
Besides Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation), Walnut Valley Unified also operates Diamond Bar High (2,563 students), Walnut High (2,148 students), and Chaparral Middle (1,349 students). See the Walnut Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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