Enrollment
10
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Holtville, CA
Sam Webb Continuation
Federal NCES profile for Sam Webb Continuation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061743002188
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sam Webb Continuation earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Holtville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 10
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Webb Continuation ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Holtville, CA.
School address
District: Holtville Unified · California
NCES ID 061743002188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
81.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+47% vs state
What stands out at Sam Webb Continuation
Sam Webb Continuation is a high-poverty, small high school in Holtville, California, enrolling 10 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 43 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 20 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 15 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 10 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Holtville's high schools, it stands alongside Holtville High (516 students): Sam Webb Continuation is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Holtville Unified also operates Emmett S. Finley Elementary (559 students) and Holtville High (516 students) alongside Sam Webb 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 Sam Webb Continuation compares
Sam Webb Continuation on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$15,872
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 150.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Sam Webb 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 Holtville Unified, which includes Sam Webb Continuation.
$15,872
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 66.8%
Federal 12.1%
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 Sam Webb Continuation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett S. Finley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Holtville High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Holtville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Pine Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sam Webb Continuation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools in Holtville
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sam Webb Continuation
How many students attend Sam Webb Continuation?
Sam Webb Continuation has 10 students enrolled. It is a high school in Holtville, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sam Webb Continuation?
81.8% of students at Sam Webb Continuation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sam Webb Continuation?
The largest demographic group at Sam Webb Continuation is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Holtville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sam Webb Continuation?
Sam Webb Continuation has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sam Webb Continuation rank among public schools in Holtville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Webb Continuation ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Holtville, 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 Holtville on the city page.
Is Sam Webb Continuation a good school?
Sam Webb Continuation earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Holtville Unified?
Besides Sam Webb Continuation, Holtville Unified also operates Emmett S. Finley Elementary (559 students), Holtville High (516 students), and Holtville Middle (257 students). See the Holtville Unified district page for the complete list.
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