Enrollment
85
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Blythe, CA
Twin Palms Continuation
Federal NCES profile for Twin Palms Continuation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062964004603
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Twin Palms Continuation earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Blythe · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- small classes for California
- 83.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Twin Palms Continuation has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Palms Continuation ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Blythe, CA.
School address
District: Palo Verde Unified · California
NCES ID 062964004603 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twin Palms Continuation compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Twin Palms Continuation
Twin Palms Continuation is a high-poverty, small high school in Blythe, California, enrolling 85 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.0% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 85 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 215 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #116.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 85 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Blythe's high schools, it stands alongside Palo Verde High (740 students): Twin Palms Continuation is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 19.5:1).
Palo Verde Unified also operates Palo Verde High (740 students) and Felix J. Appleby Elementary (617 students) alongside Twin Palms 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 Twin Palms Continuation compares
Twin Palms 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.0% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,555
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 77.6%
African American 11.8%
White 7.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Twin Palms Continuation is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palo Verde Unified, which includes Twin Palms Continuation.
$16,555
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 58.6%
Federal 21.6%
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 Twin Palms Continuation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Verde High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Felix J. Appleby Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruth Brown Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Margaret White Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Twin Palms Continuation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar high schools in Blythe
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 (~85 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Twin Palms Continuation
How many students attend Twin Palms Continuation?
Twin Palms Continuation has 85 students enrolled. It is a high school in Blythe, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Palms Continuation?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Palms Continuation is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% higher 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 Twin Palms Continuation?
83.0% of students at Twin Palms Continuation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Palms Continuation?
The largest demographic group at Twin Palms Continuation is Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment, in Blythe, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Palms Continuation?
Twin Palms Continuation has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Twin Palms Continuation rank among public schools in Blythe?
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Palms Continuation ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Blythe, 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 Blythe on the city page.
Is Twin Palms Continuation a good school?
Twin Palms Continuation earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Palo Verde Unified?
Besides Twin Palms Continuation, Palo Verde Unified also operates Palo Verde High (740 students), Felix J. Appleby Elementary (617 students), and Ruth Brown Elementary (609 students). See the Palo Verde Unified district page for the complete list.
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