Enrollment
87
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Encinitas, CA
Sunset High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Sunset High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063438005578
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunset High (Continuation) earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Encinitas · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for California
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunset High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Encinitas, CA.
School address
District: San Dieguito Union High · California
NCES ID 063438005578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunset High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunset High (Continuation)
Sunset High (Continuation) is a small high school in Encinitas, California, enrolling 87 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Sunset High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 49% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 87 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 87 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Encinitas's high schools, it stands alongside San Dieguito Hs Academy (1,843 students): Sunset High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 22.5:1).
San Dieguito Union High also operates Torrey Pines High (2,536 students) and Canyon Crest Academy (2,147 students) alongside Sunset 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 Sunset High (Continuation) compares
Sunset 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 49% 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.
Funding equity
$13,574
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 87 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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
White 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 5.7%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Sunset High (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Dieguito Union High, which includes Sunset High (Continuation).
$13,574
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.9%
State 19.1%
Federal 5.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sunset High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrey Pines High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon Crest Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Dieguito Hs Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Costa Canyon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pacific Trails Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunset High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,536
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 2,147
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,843
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in Encinitas
2 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 (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sunset High (Continuation)
How many students attend Sunset High (Continuation)?
Sunset High (Continuation) has 87 students enrolled. It is a high school in Encinitas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunset High (Continuation) is 10.9:1, which is 49% 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 Sunset High (Continuation)?
35.7% of students at Sunset High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunset High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Sunset High (Continuation) is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Encinitas, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset High (Continuation)?
Sunset High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Sunset High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Encinitas?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Encinitas, 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 Encinitas on the city page.
Is Sunset High (Continuation) a good school?
Sunset High (Continuation) earns 45/100 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 San Dieguito Union High?
Besides Sunset High (Continuation), San Dieguito Union High also operates Torrey Pines High (2,536 students), Canyon Crest Academy (2,147 students), and San Dieguito Hs Academy (1,843 students). See the San Dieguito Union High district page for the complete list.
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