Enrollment
958
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hemet, CA
Acacia Middle
Federal NCES profile for Acacia Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061692002148
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acacia Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Hemet · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 84.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Acacia Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Acacia Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Hemet, CA.
School address
District: Hemet Unified · California
NCES ID 061692002148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Acacia Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Acacia Middle
Acacia Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in Hemet, California, enrolling 958 students.
At 21.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 84.4% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 958 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 916 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #620.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 339 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 958 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hemet's middle schools, it stands alongside Diamond Valley Middle (1,123 students): Acacia Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.8:1 vs 23.9:1).
Hemet Unified also operates Hemet High (2,414 students) and West Valley High (1,857 students) alongside Acacia Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Acacia Middle compares
Acacia Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.4% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 958 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
958
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
73.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,767
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
173
in-school suspensions + 166 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.2%
African American 10.2%
White 9.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Acacia Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hemet Unified, which includes Acacia Middle.
$15,767
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 60.2%
Federal 15.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Acacia Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemet High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tahquitz High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Diamond Valley Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dartmouth Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Acacia Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,414
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,857
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,761
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar middle schools in Hemet
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~958 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Acacia Middle
How many students attend Acacia Middle?
Acacia Middle has 958 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hemet, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acacia Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Acacia Middle is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acacia Middle?
84.4% of students at Acacia Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acacia Middle?
The largest demographic group at Acacia Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment, in Hemet, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acacia Middle?
Acacia Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Acacia Middle rank among middle schools in Hemet?
By Resource Investment Index, Acacia Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Hemet, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Hemet on the city page.
Is Acacia Middle a good school?
Acacia Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hemet Unified?
Besides Acacia Middle, Hemet Unified also operates Hemet High (2,414 students), West Valley High (1,857 students), and Tahquitz High (1,761 students). See the Hemet Unified district page for the complete list.
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