Enrollment
753
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Yorba Linda, CA
Bernardo Yorba Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bernardo Yorba Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063066004777
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bernardo Yorba Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Yorba Linda · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 39.6:1
- large classes for California
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bernardo Yorba Middle has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bernardo Yorba Middle ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Yorba Linda, CA.
School address
District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · California
NCES ID 063066004777 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+84% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bernardo Yorba Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bernardo Yorba Middle
Bernardo Yorba Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Yorba Linda, California, enrolling 753 students.
Class loads run heavy: 39.6:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 84% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 753 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,258 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #707.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 753 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Yorba Linda's middle schools, it stands alongside Yorba Linda Middle (818 students): Bernardo Yorba Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (39.6:1 vs 23.4:1).
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified also operates Valencia High (2,411 students) and El Dorado High (1,998 students) alongside Bernardo Yorba 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 Bernardo Yorba Middle compares
Bernardo Yorba 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 | 39.6:1 | ▲ 84% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▼ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 753 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
753
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
39.6:1
students per teacher
- 84% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 753 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 45.3%
White 32.5%
Asian 15.9%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Bernardo Yorba Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified, which includes Bernardo Yorba Middle.
$13,989
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.7%
State 41.2%
Federal 8.1%
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 Bernardo Yorba Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Dorado High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yorba Linda High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Esperanza High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Travis Ranch | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bernardo Yorba Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,411
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in Yorba Linda
1 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 (~753 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~39.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bernardo Yorba Middle
How many students attend Bernardo Yorba Middle?
Bernardo Yorba Middle has 753 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Yorba Linda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bernardo Yorba Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bernardo Yorba Middle is 39.6:1, which is 84% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 152% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bernardo Yorba Middle?
30.1% of students at Bernardo Yorba Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bernardo Yorba Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bernardo Yorba Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment, in Yorba Linda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bernardo Yorba Middle?
Bernardo Yorba Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Bernardo Yorba Middle rank among public schools in Yorba Linda?
By Resource Investment Index, Bernardo Yorba Middle ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Yorba Linda, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Yorba Linda on the city page.
Is Bernardo Yorba Middle a good school?
Bernardo Yorba Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified?
Besides Bernardo Yorba Middle, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified also operates Valencia High (2,411 students), El Dorado High (1,998 students), and Yorba Linda High (1,631 students). See the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified district page for the complete list.
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