- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Calipatria, CA
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bill E. Young Jr. Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060699000644
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 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
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Calipatria · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- small classes for California
- 80.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bill E. Young Jr. Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Calipatria, CA.
School address
District: Calipatria Unified · California
NCES ID 060699000644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle shrank from 358 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 18.3 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 060699000644 · Calipatria, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
322 enr · 17.9:1 · 80.4% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Fremont Primary (348 students)
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle shrank from 358 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 18.3 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fremont Primar
Fremont Primary
348 students
- Calipatria Hig
Calipatria High
345 students
- This school
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle
322 students
- Grace Smith El 65
Grace Smith Elementary
65 students
What this shows Bill E. Young Jr. Middle reports 322 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bill E. Young Jr. Middle compares
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.4% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.3%
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
$17,658
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 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.7%
White 4.7%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Bill E. Young Jr. Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Calipatria Unified reports $17,658 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bill E. Young Jr. Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calipatria High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grace Smith Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bill E. Young Jr. Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Calipatria
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~322 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bill E. Young Jr. Middle
How many students attend Bill E. Young Jr. Middle?
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle has 322 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Calipatria, CA. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bill E. Young Jr. Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bill E. Young Jr. Middle is 17.9:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% 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 Bill E. Young Jr. Middle?
80.4% of students at Bill E. Young Jr. Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bill E. Young Jr. Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bill E. Young Jr. Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 90.7% of enrollment, in Calipatria, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bill E. Young Jr. Middle?
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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).
How does Bill E. Young Jr. Middle rank among public schools in Calipatria?
By Resource Investment Index, Bill E. Young Jr. Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Calipatria, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Calipatria Unified?
Besides Bill E. Young Jr. Middle, Calipatria Unified also operates Fremont Primary (348 students), Calipatria High (345 students), and Grace Smith Elementary (65 students). See the Calipatria Unified district page for the complete list.