Enrollment
3
Middle
DISTRICT 88 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MODOC JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 062519008526
High Desert Community Day
802 North East St., Alturas, CA 96101 · (530) 233-7201 · Modoc County
GRADES 06–10MIDDLE43-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL3 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 2 | 67% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 33% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where High Desert Community Day ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3 | #1,370 of 1,377 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3
-4 (-57%) vs 2020
-73% since 2000-01, when it was 11
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 7.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3 | 0.3 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 0.5 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 1 | 2.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 6 | 0.3 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 5 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 64% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for High Desert Community Day.
Since 2017-18: students down 50% (6 to 3); teachers down 18% (0.3 to 0.3).
About High Desert Community Day
High Desert Community Day is a small middle school based in Alturas, California. The school reports 3 students in grades 6 through 10. The typical figure for middle schools in California is about 659 students.
Modoc Joint Unified is the district for High Desert Community Day. It has 5 schools and 766 students.
High Desert Community Day's enrollment is 67% White. Other groups include 33% Hispanic. By comparison, Modoc County residents are about 79% White.
High Desert Community Day operates with 0.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 10.7:1. That ratio is under the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California.
County data help place the school in context: in Modoc County, median household income is about $59,455, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. High Desert Community Day is among the 10 public schools in Modoc County.
Warner High is the public school closest to High Desert Community Day, less than a tenth of a mile away. High Desert Community Day has 4 other public schools within five miles.
High Desert Community Day has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 7 in 2020-21 and 3 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. The number of students per teacher rose from 7.0 to 10.7 over 4 years.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at High Desert Community Day. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Modoc County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,600
Census ACS
Median income
$59,455
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
855 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Modoc Joint Unified
- Alturas ElementaryElementary · 333 students
- Modoc HighHigh · 245 students
- Modoc MiddleMiddle · 172 students
- Warner HighHigh · 13 students
- State Line ElementaryElementary
Other schools in Alturas
- Alturas ElementaryElementary · 333 students
- Modoc HighHigh · 245 students
- Modoc MiddleMiddle · 172 students
- Warner HighHigh · 13 students
- Modoc County ROPHigh
- Modoc County Special EducationCombined
Nearby schools
- Warner High0.0 mi · 13
- Modoc High0.1 mi · 245
- Alturas Elementary0.8 mi · 333
- Modoc Middle0.9 mi · 172
- Surprise Valley Elementary18.8 mi · 51
- Surprise Valley High18.8 mi · 38
Frequently asked questions
About High Desert Community DayWhat is the total enrollment at High Desert Community Day?
High Desert Community Day enrolls approximately 3 students in grades 06-10.
Is High Desert Community Day an elementary, middle, or high school?
High Desert Community Day is a middle school covering grades 06-10.
How many students per teacher at High Desert Community Day?
Approximately 10.7:1 students per teacher at High Desert Community Day.
How diverse is High Desert Community Day?
High Desert Community Day reports a student body of 67% White, 33% Hispanic.
Who oversees High Desert Community Day?
High Desert Community Day is overseen by Modoc Joint Unified in Modoc County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.