Enrollment
16
High
DISTRICT 356 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILMAR UNIFIED·NCES 061722009855
Irwin High (Continuation)
7807 North Lander Ave, Hilmar, CA 95324 · (209) 667-0276 · Merced County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
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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
5.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
13 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 50% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 44% |
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 Irwin High (Continuation) ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Merced County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #1,967 of 2,093 | #24 of 24 |
Ranked against other public high 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
16
-27 (-63%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 36
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
was 43.0:1
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 | 16 | 3 | 5.3:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 3 | 7.9:1 | 71% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 53 | 3 | 17.7:1 | 68% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 43 | 1 | 43.0:1 | 84% (36) |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 2.9 | 10.1:1 | 86% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 31 | 3 | 10.3:1 | 87% (27) |
| 2010-11 | 39 | N/A | N/A | 67% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 49 | 2 | 24.5:1 | 53% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 36 | 2 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Irwin High (Continuation).
Since 2017-18: students down 45% (29 to 16); teachers up 6% (2.9 to 3).
About Irwin High (Continuation)
Irwin High (Continuation) is the name of a very small high school in Hilmar, California. Total enrollment is 16 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in California enroll about 838 students on average.
A total of 6 schools make up Hilmar Unified, with 2,284 students enrolled.
Of every 100 students at Irwin High (Continuation), about 75 are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 25% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 63%.
Irwin High (Continuation) reports a ratio of 5.3 students per teacher, from 3 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in California is 18.2:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Irwin High (Continuation), 81% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Merced County is close, at 81%.
The school's county is Merced County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $65,510 a year, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Irwin High (Continuation) shares Merced County with 116 other public schools.
Hilmar High is less than a tenth of a mile from Irwin High (Continuation), the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Irwin High (Continuation) is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment records show 43 in 2020-21 and 16 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The number of students per teacher dropped from 43.0 to 5.3 over 4 years.
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Merced County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
290,201
Census ACS
Median income
$65,510
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
59,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hilmar Unified
- Hilmar HighHigh · 696 students
- Hilmar MiddleMiddle · 542 students
- Hilmar ElementaryElementary · 467 students
- Elim ElementaryElementary · 437 students
- Merquin ElementaryElementary · 126 students
- Colony Basic Skills Alternative HighHigh
Other schools in Hilmar
- Hilmar HighHigh · 696 students
- Hilmar MiddleMiddle · 542 students
- Hilmar ElementaryElementary · 467 students
- Elim ElementaryElementary · 437 students
- Colony Basic Skills Alternative HighHigh
Nearby schools
- Hilmar High0.0 mi · 696
- Elim Elementary0.2 mi · 437
- Hilmar Elementary0.3 mi · 467
- Hilmar Middle0.4 mi · 542
- Delhi High3.7 mi · 710
- Delhi Middle3.7 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About Irwin High (Continuation)What is the total enrollment at Irwin High (Continuation)?
Irwin High (Continuation) enrolls approximately 16 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Irwin High (Continuation) serve?
Irwin High (Continuation) serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Irwin High (Continuation)?
Approximately 5.3:1 students per teacher at Irwin High (Continuation).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Irwin High (Continuation)?
At Irwin High (Continuation), the student body is approximately 25% White, 75% Hispanic.
Is Irwin High (Continuation) public or private?
Irwin High (Continuation) is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hilmar Unified.
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