At a glance
Reported students
49
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
18th percentile
Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
328.5
Independence High (Continuation): 49 reported students.
State peer staffing position
20th percentile
12.3:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 52
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.4:1
What the reported data says about Independence High (Continuation)
Independence High (Continuation) is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Sutter Creek. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Amador County Unified. NCES reports 49 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, below the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (55.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (28.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 13.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Independence High (Continuation)
- 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 13.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.16
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.66
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White55.1%
- Hispanic28.6%
- Black4.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native8.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Amador County Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Argonaut High
High · Grades 09–12
593 reported students
Amador High
High · Grades 09–12
615 reported students
North Star Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
44 reported students
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts
Elementary · Grades KG–06
171 reported students
Plymouth Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
209 reported students
Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet
Elementary · Grades KG–06
259 reported students