- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Coachella, CA
Bobby Duke Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bobby Duke Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060907011969
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bobby Duke Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Coachella · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bobby Duke Middle has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bobby Duke Middle ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Coachella, CA.
School address
District: Coachella Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060907011969 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Bobby Duke Middle held near 708 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.4 → 35.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 060907011969 · Coachella, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
648 enr · 19.1:1 · 88.1% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Coachella Valley High (2,300 students)
Bobby Duke Middle held near 708 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.4 → 35.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Bobby Duke Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coachella Vall
Coachella Valley High
2,300 students
- Desert Mirage
Desert Mirage High
1,875 students
- Toro Canyon Mi
Toro Canyon Middle
989 students
- Saul Martinez
Saul Martinez Elementary
961 students
- Coral Mountain 815
Coral Mountain Academy
815 students
- This school 648
Bobby Duke Middle
648 students
What this shows Bobby Duke Middle reports 648 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bobby Duke Middle compares
Bobby Duke 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 | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 648 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
648
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.7%
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
$21,412
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.1%
Two or More 0.8%
White 0.6%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.8, Bobby Duke Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Coachella Valley Unified reports $21,412 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bobby Duke Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coachella Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Desert Mirage High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toro Canyon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saul Martinez Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Mountain Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bobby Duke Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar middle schools in Coachella
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~648 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bobby Duke Middle
How many students attend Bobby Duke Middle?
Bobby Duke Middle has 648 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Coachella, CA. CCD year-over-year: 706 (2022-23) → 708 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bobby Duke Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bobby Duke Middle is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Bobby Duke Middle?
88.1% of students at Bobby Duke Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bobby Duke Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bobby Duke Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment, in Coachella, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bobby Duke Middle?
Bobby Duke Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Bobby Duke Middle rank among public schools in Coachella?
By Resource Investment Index, Bobby Duke Middle ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Coachella, 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 Coachella on the city page.
What other schools are in Coachella Valley Unified?
Besides Bobby Duke Middle, Coachella Valley Unified also operates Coachella Valley High (2,300 students), Desert Mirage High (1,875 students), and Toro Canyon Middle (989 students). See the Coachella Valley Unified district page for the complete list.