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Independence High

Grades 09–12 · Paso Robles, CA · NCES 060004812391

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812 Niblick Rd. · Paso Robles, CA 93446

At a glance

Reported students

137

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

6.19

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

32nd percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

472

Independence High: 137 reported students.

State peer staffing position

74th percentile

22.1:1 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
124
Teachers (FTE)
6.5
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1

What the reported data says about Independence High

Independence High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Paso Robles. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Paso Robles Joint Unified. NCES reports 137 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 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.1:1, above 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 (61.3%) and White (33.6%). English learners represent 4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Independence High

  1. 1How do the reported 22.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.19 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.25 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4%
Students with disabilities
8.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
55.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.25
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White33.6%
  • Hispanic61.3%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.1%

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

Offered

Computer science

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 Paso Robles Joint Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Liberty High (Continuation)

High · Grades 10–12

171 reported students

Paso Robles High

High · Grades 09–12

1,986 reported students

Paso Robles Independent Study Center

Elementary · Grades KG–08

37 reported students

Marie Bauer Early Education Center

Other · Grades M–M

Enrollment not reported

Glen Speck Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

454 reported students

Virginia Peterson Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

461 reported students

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