- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Avenal, CA
Sunrise High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Sunrise High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063227007337
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunrise High (Continuation) earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Avenal · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- small classes for California
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunrise High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Avenal, CA.
School address
District: Reef-Sunset Unified · California
NCES ID 063227007337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Sunrise High (Continuation) held near 20 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 1.2 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 063227007337 · Avenal, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
14 enr · 14:1 · 85.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Avenal High (762 students)
Sunrise High (Continuation) held near 20 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 1.2 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sunrise High (Continuation) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Avenal High
Avenal High
762 students
- Avenal Element
Avenal Elementary
654 students
- Reef Sunset Mi
Reef Sunset Middle
554 students
- Tamarack Eleme
Tamarack Elementary
433 students
- Kettleman City 239
Kettleman City Elementary
239 students
- This school 14
Sunrise High (Continuation)
14 students
What this shows Sunrise High (Continuation) reports 14 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunrise High (Continuation) compares
Sunrise High (Continuation) held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 35% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$17,468
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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, Sunrise High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Reef-Sunset Unified reports $17,468 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunrise High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenal High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avenal Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reef Sunset Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tamarack Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kettleman City Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunrise High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar high schools in Avenal
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 (~14 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunrise High (Continuation)
How many students attend Sunrise High (Continuation)?
Sunrise High (Continuation) has 14 students enrolled. It is a high school in Avenal, CA. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 20 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise High (Continuation) is 14:1, which is 35% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Sunrise High (Continuation)?
85.0% of students at Sunrise High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunrise High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Sunrise High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Avenal, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunrise High (Continuation)?
Sunrise High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Sunrise High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Avenal?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Avenal, 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 Avenal on the city page.
What other schools are in Reef-Sunset Unified?
Besides Sunrise High (Continuation), Reef-Sunset Unified also operates Avenal High (762 students), Avenal Elementary (654 students), and Reef Sunset Middle (554 students). See the Reef-Sunset Unified district page for the complete list.