At a glance
Reported students
96
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
8.76
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
10–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
27th percentile
Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
431
Lopez Continuation High: 96 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
11:1 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
- 122
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.6:1
What the reported data says about Lopez Continuation High
Lopez Continuation High is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in Arroyo Grande. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Lucia Mar Unified. NCES reports 96 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 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (65.6%) and White (28.1%). English learners represent 12.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Lopez Continuation High
- 1How do the reported 11:1 student–teacher ratio and 8.76 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
- English learners
- 12.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 18%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.34
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- 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
- White28.1%
- Hispanic65.6%
- Black0%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.1%
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 Lucia Mar Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Central Coast New Tech High
High · Grades 09–12
318 reported students
Nipomo High
High · Grades 09–12
819 reported students
Arroyo Grande High
High · Grades 09–12
2,012 reported students
Pacific View Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
114 reported students
Branch Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
261 reported students
Grover Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
290 reported students