- Enrollment
- 2,536
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063438005578
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 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 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Encinitas · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Sunset High (Continuation) shrank from 112 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-24.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.8 → 8.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 063438005578 · Encinitas, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
87 enr · 10.9:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Torrey Pines High (2,536 students)
Sunset High (Continuation) shrank from 112 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-24.1%). Teacher FTE lost 8.8 → 8.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sunset High (Continuation) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Torrey Pines H
Torrey Pines High
2,536 students
- Canyon Crest A
Canyon Crest Academy
2,147 students
- San Dieguito H
San Dieguito Hs Academy
1,843 students
- La Costa Canyo
La Costa Canyon High
1,774 students
- Pacific Trails 971
Pacific Trails Middle
971 students
- This school 87
Sunset High (Continuation)
87 students
What this shows Sunset High (Continuation) reports 87 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunset High (Continuation) compares
Sunset High (Continuation) is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,491
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for San Dieguito Union High reports $14,491 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,147
- 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.
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 (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 112 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), down 27.
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 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 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.
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.