High school (grades 9-12) · Petaluma, CA

San Antonio High (Continuation)

Federal NCES profile for San Antonio High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063025004725
0/100100/10056/100
👥 S:T ratio
57
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

San Antonio High (Continuation) earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.

#1 of 5
high schools in Petaluma · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
10.8:1
small classes for California
59.3%
free-lunch eligible

San Antonio High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, San Antonio High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Petaluma, CA.

Enrollment

65

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

6.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

10.8:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

-50% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

59.3%

vs 55.5% California avg

+7% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How San Antonio High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at San Antonio High (Continuation)

San Antonio High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Petaluma, California, enrolling 65 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, San Antonio High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 50% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 65 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 198 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (27%) (diversity index 52/100).

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 54 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Among Petaluma's high schools, it stands alongside Casa Grande High (1,653 students): San Antonio High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 21.8:1).

Petaluma Joint Union High also operates Casa Grande High (1,653 students) and Petaluma High (1,193 students) alongside San Antonio High (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 San Antonio High (Continuation) compares

San Antonio High (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 10.8:1 ▼ 50% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.3% ▲ 7% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 65 top 93% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible - 7% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher - 50% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 54 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 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 64.1%
White 26.6%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, San Antonio High (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

How San Antonio High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Casa Grande High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Petaluma High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kenilworth Junior High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Petaluma Junior High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to San Antonio High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Petaluma Joint Union High · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Petaluma

4 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

Verify locally before acting on San Antonio High (Continuation)'s federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about San Antonio High (Continuation)

How many students attend San Antonio High (Continuation)?

San Antonio High (Continuation) has 65 students enrolled. It is a high school in Petaluma, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Antonio High (Continuation)?

The student-teacher ratio at San Antonio High (Continuation) is 10.8:1, which is 50% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 San Antonio High (Continuation)?

59.3% of students at San Antonio High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Antonio High (Continuation)?

The largest demographic group at San Antonio High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment, in Petaluma, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for San Antonio High (Continuation)?

San Antonio High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 San Antonio High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Petaluma?

By Resource Investment Index, San Antonio High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Petaluma, 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 Petaluma on the city page.

Is San Antonio High (Continuation) a good school?

San Antonio High (Continuation) earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Petaluma Joint Union High?

Besides San Antonio High (Continuation), Petaluma Joint Union High also operates Casa Grande High (1,653 students), Petaluma High (1,193 students), and Kenilworth Junior High (812 students). See the Petaluma Joint Union High district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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