Enrollment
322
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bill E. Young Jr. Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bill E. Young Jr. Middle
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Calipatria, California, enrolling 322 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 322 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,335 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #858.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Calipatria's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fremont Primary (348 students): Bill E. Young Jr. Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.9:1 vs 20.5:1).
Calipatria Unified also operates Fremont Primary (348 students) and Calipatria High (345 students) alongside Bill E. Young Jr. 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 Bill E. Young Jr. Middle compares
Bill E. Young Jr. 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,642
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calipatria Unified, which includes Bill E. Young Jr. Middle.
$16,642
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 55.8%
Federal 11.6%
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 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
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~322 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Calipatria on the city page.
Is Bill E. Young Jr. Middle a good school?
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. 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 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.
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