- Enrollment
- 2,336
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carlsbad, CA
Calavera Hills Middle
Federal NCES profile for Calavera Hills Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060750011402
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calavera Hills Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Carlsbad · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Calavera Hills Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calavera Hills Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Carlsbad, CA.
School address
District: Carlsbad Unified · California
NCES ID 060750011402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Calavera Hills Middle held near 640 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 060750011402 · Carlsbad, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
655 enr · 21.8:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Carlsbad High (2,336 students)
Calavera Hills Middle held near 640 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Calavera Hills Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carlsbad High
Carlsbad High
2,336 students
- Sage Creek Hig
Sage Creek High
1,289 students
- Aviara Oaks Mi
Aviara Oaks Middle
991 students
- Valley Middle 807
Valley Middle
807 students
- Hope Elementar 659
Hope Elementary
659 students
- This school 655
Calavera Hills Middle
655 students
What this shows Calavera Hills Middle reports 655 students on the CCD universe file.
How Calavera Hills Middle compares
Calavera Hills 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$15,022
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 655 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
Two or More 12.1%
Asian 5.0%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Calavera Hills Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carlsbad Unified reports $15,022 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calavera Hills Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sage Creek High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aviara Oaks Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hope Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calavera Hills Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Carlsbad
2 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 (~655 students)
Frequently asked questions about Calavera Hills Middle
How many students attend Calavera Hills Middle?
Calavera Hills Middle has 655 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carlsbad, CA. CCD year-over-year: 643 (2022-23) → 640 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calavera Hills Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Calavera Hills Middle is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calavera Hills Middle?
22.1% of students at Calavera Hills Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calavera Hills Middle?
The largest demographic group at Calavera Hills Middle is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Carlsbad, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calavera Hills Middle?
Calavera Hills Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Calavera Hills Middle rank among middle schools in Carlsbad?
By Resource Investment Index, Calavera Hills Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Carlsbad, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Carlsbad on the city page.
What other schools are in Carlsbad Unified?
Besides Calavera Hills Middle, Carlsbad Unified also operates Carlsbad High (2,336 students), Sage Creek High (1,289 students), and Aviara Oaks Middle (991 students). See the Carlsbad Unified district page for the complete list.