School overview
At a glance
Reported students
18
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
2.01
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
10th percentile
Compared with 2,196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
70
Needles Community Day: 18 reported students.
State peer staffing position
10th percentile
9:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Needles Community Day
Needles Community Day is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Needles. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Needles Unified. NCES reports 18 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,196 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 414.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (44.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 20%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Needles Community Day
- 1How do the reported 9:1 student–teacher ratio and 2.01 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 20%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White44.4%
- Hispanic16.7%
- Black11.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native16.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Needles Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Educational Training Center
High · Grades 09–12
9 reported students
Monument Peak High
High · Grades 09–12
Not reported reported students
Needles High
High · Grades 09–12
269 reported students
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
40 reported students
Monument Peak
Elementary · Grades KG–08
70 reported students
Needles Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
196 reported students