Enrollment
8
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Point Arena, CA
South Coast Continuation
Federal NCES profile for South Coast Continuation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063123007331
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Coast Continuation earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Point Arena · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for California
- 8
- students enrolled
South Coast Continuation has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Coast Continuation ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Point Arena, CA.
School address
District: Point Arena Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 063123007331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Coast Continuation compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Coast Continuation
South Coast Continuation is a small high school in Point Arena, California, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, South Coast Continuation is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 63% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (25%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 8 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Point Arena's high schools, it stands alongside Point Arena High (131 students): South Coast Continuation is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 10.1:1).
Its district, Point Arena Joint Union High, also runs Point Arena High (131 students).
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 South Coast Continuation compares
South Coast 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 63% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 8 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 50.0%
White 25.0%
Two or More 25.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, South Coast Continuation is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How South Coast Continuation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Arena High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Coast Continuation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Point Arena
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 (~8 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Coast Continuation
How many students attend South Coast Continuation?
South Coast Continuation has 8 students enrolled. It is a high school in Point Arena, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Coast Continuation?
The student-teacher ratio at South Coast Continuation is 8:1, which is 63% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Coast Continuation?
The largest demographic group at South Coast Continuation is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Point Arena, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Coast Continuation?
South Coast Continuation has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 South Coast Continuation rank among public schools in Point Arena?
By Resource Investment Index, South Coast Continuation ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Point Arena, 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 Point Arena on the city page.
Is South Coast Continuation a good school?
South Coast Continuation earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. 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 Point Arena Joint Union High?
Besides South Coast Continuation, Point Arena Joint Union High also operates Point Arena High (131 students). See the Point Arena Joint Union High district page for the complete list.
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