Enrollment
648
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bobby Duke Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bobby Duke Middle
Bobby Duke Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Coachella, California, enrolling 648 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.1% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 648 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 1,523 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #324.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Coachella's middle schools, it stands alongside Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High (668 students): Bobby Duke Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.1:1 vs 20.2:1).
Coachella Valley Unified also operates Coachella Valley High (2,300 students) and Desert Mirage High (1,875 students) alongside Bobby Duke 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 Bobby Duke Middle compares
Bobby Duke 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,466
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coachella Valley Unified, which includes Bobby Duke Middle.
$18,466
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 62.1%
Federal 15.5%
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 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
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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.
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 (~648 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bobby Duke Middle a good school?
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. 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 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.
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