- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Avery, CA
Avery Middle
Federal NCES profile for Avery Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064068002907
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avery Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 199
- students enrolled
Avery Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vallecito Union · California
NCES ID 064068002907 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Avery Middle held near 190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 11.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 064068002907 · Avery, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
199 enr · 19.9:1 · 59.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Albert a. Michelson Elementary (226 students)
Avery Middle held near 190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 11.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Avery Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Albert a. Mich
Albert a. Michelson Elementary
226 students
- This school
Avery Middle
199 students
- Hazel Fischer
Hazel Fischer Elementary
172 students
- Vallecito Inde 3
Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative)
3 students
What this shows Avery Middle reports 199 students on the CCD universe file.
How Avery Middle compares
Avery Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$17,854
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Avery Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Vallecito Union reports $17,854 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Avery Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert a. Michelson Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hazel Fischer Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Avery Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~199 students)
Frequently asked questions about Avery Middle
How many students attend Avery Middle?
Avery Middle has 199 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Avery, CA. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 190 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avery Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Avery Middle is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avery Middle?
59.1% of students at Avery Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avery Middle?
The largest demographic group at Avery Middle is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Avery, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avery Middle?
Avery Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Vallecito Union?
Besides Avery Middle, Vallecito Union also operates Albert a. Michelson Elementary (226 students), Hazel Fischer Elementary (172 students), and Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative) (3 students). See the Vallecito Union district page for the complete list.