Enrollment
936
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 064098006749
Cabrillo Middle — Ventura, CA
Federal NCES profile for Cabrillo Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cabrillo Middle earns an F Resource Investment Index (35/100), with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 35/100
- 28.6:1
- large classes for California
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 936
- students enrolled
School address
District: Ventura Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cabrillo Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cabrillo Middle reports 936 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 82% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the California average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 387 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ventura Unified spends $14,481 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $16,509 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 40.6% from local sources (property taxes), 48.9% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cabrillo Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 49% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 936 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
29 smaller classes than 2% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
936 larger than 90% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
28.6:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 96% in California — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,481
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $16,509
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.4 FTE
Per 387 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 936 Top 87% in California — larger than 13% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 28.6:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.3% -49% vs state
NCES ID 064098006749
Student demographics
White 49.7%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 3.5%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.4
Students per counselor 387:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.2%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ventura Unified, which includes Cabrillo Middle.
$14,481
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 48.9%
Federal 10.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Cabrillo Middle
How many students attend Cabrillo Middle?
Cabrillo Middle has 936 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ventura, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabrillo Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabrillo Middle is 28.6:1, which is 32% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cabrillo Middle?
28.3% of students at Cabrillo Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cabrillo Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cabrillo Middle is White at 49.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ventura, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabrillo Middle?
Cabrillo Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Cabrillo Middle a good school?
Cabrillo Middle earns an F Resource Investment Index (35/100), with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.