Enrollment
178
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pico Rivera, CA
Ruben Salazar Continuation
Federal NCES profile for Ruben Salazar Continuation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061218001383
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruben Salazar Continuation earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 14
- public schools in Pico Rivera · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- small classes for California
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ruben Salazar Continuation has class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ruben Salazar Continuation ranks #1 of 14 public schools in Pico Rivera, CA.
School address
District: El Rancho Unified · California
NCES ID 061218001383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ruben Salazar Continuation compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ruben Salazar Continuation
Ruben Salazar Continuation is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Pico Rivera, California, enrolling 178 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 178 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 466 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #48, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Pico Rivera's high schools, it stands alongside El Rancho High (1,995 students): Ruben Salazar Continuation is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.8:1 vs 21.9:1).
El Rancho Unified also operates El Rancho High (1,995 students) and Rivera Middle (544 students) alongside Ruben Salazar 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 Ruben Salazar Continuation compares
Ruben Salazar 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.7%
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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 20% in California - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,802
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 97.2%
White 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Ruben Salazar 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 El Rancho Unified, which includes Ruben Salazar Continuation.
$16,802
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 61.8%
Federal 14.0%
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 Ruben Salazar Continuation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Rancho High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rivera Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Steam Academy @ Burke | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Park Academy of the Arts | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rivera Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ruben Salazar Continuation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar high schools in Pico Rivera
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 (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ruben Salazar Continuation
How many students attend Ruben Salazar Continuation?
Ruben Salazar Continuation has 178 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pico Rivera, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruben Salazar Continuation?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruben Salazar Continuation is 17.8:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% higher 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 Ruben Salazar Continuation?
65.7% of students at Ruben Salazar Continuation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruben Salazar Continuation?
The largest demographic group at Ruben Salazar Continuation is Hispanic or Latino at 97.2% of enrollment, in Pico Rivera, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruben Salazar Continuation?
Ruben Salazar Continuation has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Ruben Salazar Continuation rank among public schools in Pico Rivera?
By Resource Investment Index, Ruben Salazar Continuation ranks #1 of 14 public schools in Pico Rivera, 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 Pico Rivera on the city page.
Is Ruben Salazar Continuation a good school?
Ruben Salazar Continuation earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 El Rancho Unified?
Besides Ruben Salazar Continuation, El Rancho Unified also operates El Rancho High (1,995 students), Rivera Middle (544 students), and Steam Academy @ Burke (534 students). See the El Rancho Unified district page for the complete list.
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