- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carmel, CA
Carmel Middle
Federal NCES profile for Carmel Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060753000719
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carmel Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Carmel · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for California
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Carmel Middle has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carmel Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Carmel, CA.
School address
District: Carmel Unified · California
NCES ID 060753000719 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Carmel Middle shrank from 498 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.4 → 36.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 060753000719 · Carmel, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
468 enr · 12.6:1 · 17.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Carmel High (780 students)
Carmel Middle shrank from 498 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE lost 37.4 → 36.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Carmel Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carmel High
Carmel High
780 students
- This school
Carmel Middle
468 students
- Tularcitos Ele
Tularcitos Elementary
447 students
- Carmel River E
Carmel River Elementary
400 students
- Captain Cooper 47
Captain Cooper Elementary
47 students
- Carmel Child D 27
Carmel Child Development Center
27 students
What this shows Carmel Middle reports 468 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carmel Middle compares
Carmel Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 68% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$33,741
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 12.4%
Asian 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Carmel Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Carmel Unified reports $33,741 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carmel Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tularcitos Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carmel River Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Captain Cooper Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carmel Child Development Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carmel Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~468 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carmel Middle
How many students attend Carmel Middle?
Carmel Middle has 468 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carmel, CA. CCD year-over-year: 498 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmel Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Carmel Middle is 12.6:1, which is 41% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% lower 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 Carmel Middle?
17.5% of students at Carmel Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carmel Middle?
The largest demographic group at Carmel Middle is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Carmel, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carmel Middle?
Carmel Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Carmel Middle rank among public schools in Carmel?
By Resource Investment Index, Carmel Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Carmel, 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 Carmel on the city page.
What other schools are in Carmel Unified?
Besides Carmel Middle, Carmel Unified also operates Carmel High (780 students), Tularcitos Elementary (447 students), and Carmel River Elementary (400 students). See the Carmel Unified district page for the complete list.