- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mcarthur, CA
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Soldier Mountain 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 061347007814
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mcarthur · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for California
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mcarthur, CA.
School address
District: Fall River Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061347007814 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) grew from 11 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+27.3%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 061347007814 · Mcarthur, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 13:1 · 72.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Burney Elementary (349 students)
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) grew from 11 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+27.3%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burney Element
Burney Elementary
349 students
- Fall River Ele
Fall River Elementary
275 students
- Burney Junior-
Burney Junior-Senior High
231 students
- Fall River Jun
Fall River Junior-Senior High
226 students
- This school 13
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation)
13 students
- Fall River Com 11
Fall River Community Day
11 students
What this shows Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) reports 13 students on the CCD universe file.
How Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) compares
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 46.2%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Fall River Joint Unified reports $17,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burney Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fall River Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burney Junior-Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fall River Junior-Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fall River Community Day | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Soldier Mountain High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Frequently asked questions about Soldier Mountain High (Continuation)
How many students attend Soldier Mountain High (Continuation)?
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) has 13 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mcarthur, CA. CCD year-over-year: 11 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soldier Mountain High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) is 13:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Soldier Mountain High (Continuation)?
72.7% of students at Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soldier Mountain High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Mcarthur, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soldier Mountain High (Continuation)?
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Mcarthur?
By Resource Investment Index, Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mcarthur, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Fall River Joint Unified?
Besides Soldier Mountain High (Continuation), Fall River Joint Unified also operates Burney Elementary (349 students), Fall River Elementary (275 students), and Burney Junior-Senior High (231 students). See the Fall River Joint Unified district page for the complete list.