Enrollment
107
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hayward, CA
Royal Sunset (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Royal Sunset (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063471005858
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal Sunset (Continuation) earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Hayward · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- small classes for California
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Royal Sunset (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Sunset (Continuation) ranks #1 of 4 schools in Hayward, CA.
School address
District: San Lorenzo Unified · California
NCES ID 063471005858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Royal Sunset (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Royal Sunset (Continuation)
Royal Sunset (Continuation) is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Hayward, California, enrolling 107 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.3:1, Royal Sunset (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 29% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 107 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 288 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #183.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hayward's public schools, it stands alongside Impact Academy of Arts & Technology (716 students): Royal Sunset (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 25.6:1).
San Lorenzo Unified also operates Arroyo High (1,499 students) and San Lorenzo High (1,029 students) alongside Royal Sunset (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 Royal Sunset (Continuation) compares
Royal Sunset (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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
66.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,066
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 65.4%
African American 10.3%
Asian 9.3%
White 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Royal Sunset (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Lorenzo Unified, which includes Royal Sunset (Continuation).
$15,066
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 56.3%
Federal 7.1%
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 Royal Sunset (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Lorenzo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bohannon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hesperian Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Manor Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royal Sunset (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,499
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Hayward
3 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 (~107 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Royal Sunset (Continuation)
How many students attend Royal Sunset (Continuation)?
Royal Sunset (Continuation) has 107 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Hayward, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Sunset (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal Sunset (Continuation) is 15.3:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Royal Sunset (Continuation)?
65.6% of students at Royal Sunset (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal Sunset (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Royal Sunset (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment, in Hayward, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal Sunset (Continuation)?
Royal Sunset (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Royal Sunset (Continuation) rank among schools in Hayward?
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Sunset (Continuation) ranks #1 of 4 schools in Hayward, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hayward on the city page.
Is Royal Sunset (Continuation) a good school?
Royal Sunset (Continuation) earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 San Lorenzo Unified?
Besides Royal Sunset (Continuation), San Lorenzo Unified also operates Arroyo High (1,499 students), San Lorenzo High (1,029 students), and Bohannon Middle (606 students). See the San Lorenzo Unified district page for the complete list.
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