- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063123007331
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 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 65/100 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
- 65
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
South Coast Continuation grew from 5 students in 2022-23 to 9 in 2023-24 (+80.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 063123007331 · Point Arena, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 8:1 · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Point Arena High (131 students)
South Coast Continuation grew from 5 students in 2022-23 to 9 in 2023-24 (+80.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How South Coast Continuation compares
South Coast 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
Similar high schools in Point Arena
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~8 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 5 (2022-23) → 9 (2023-24), up 4.
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 65/100 (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 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.
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.