- Enrollment
- 1,689
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pasadena, CA
Rose City High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Rose City High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062994004669
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rose City High (Continuation) earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Pasadena · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for California
- 84.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rose City High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rose City High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Pasadena, CA.
School address
District: Pasadena Unified · California
NCES ID 062994004669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Rose City High (Continuation) held near 165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.6 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 062994004669 · Pasadena, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
113 enr · 11.3:1 · 84.4% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Marshall Fundamental (1,689 students)
Rose City High (Continuation) held near 165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.6 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rose City High (Continuation) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marshall Funda
Marshall Fundamental
1,689 students
- Pasadena High
Pasadena High
1,303 students
- John Muir High
John Muir High
1,206 students
- Blair High
Blair High
1,053 students
- Jackson Elemen 658
Jackson Elementary
658 students
- This school 113
Rose City High (Continuation)
113 students
What this shows Rose City High (Continuation) reports 113 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rose City High (Continuation) compares
Rose City High (Continuation) held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.4% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,332
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 113 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.4%
African American 7.1%
White 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Rose City High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pasadena Unified reports $21,332 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rose City High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Fundamental | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasadena High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Muir High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blair High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rose City High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,303
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Pasadena
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~113 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rose City High (Continuation)
How many students attend Rose City High (Continuation)?
Rose City High (Continuation) has 113 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pasadena, CA. CCD year-over-year: 167 (2022-23) → 165 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rose City High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Rose City High (Continuation) is 11.3:1, which is 47% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Rose City High (Continuation)?
84.4% of students at Rose City High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rose City High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Rose City High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 89.4% of enrollment, in Pasadena, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rose City High (Continuation)?
Rose City High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Rose City High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Pasadena?
By Resource Investment Index, Rose City High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Pasadena, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Pasadena on the city page.
What other schools are in Pasadena Unified?
Besides Rose City High (Continuation), Pasadena Unified also operates Marshall Fundamental (1,689 students), Pasadena High (1,303 students), and John Muir High (1,206 students). See the Pasadena Unified district page for the complete list.