Enrollment
468
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carmel Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carmel Middle
Carmel Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Carmel, California, enrolling 468 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, Carmel Middle is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 41% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.5% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the California average.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,135 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #118, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Carmel Unified spends $31,314 per pupil, 90% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Carmel Unified also operates Carmel High (780 students) and Tularcitos Elementary (447 students) alongside Carmel 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 Carmel Middle compares
Carmel 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$31,314
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carmel Unified, which includes Carmel Middle.
$31,314
Per student
+90%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.5%
State 11.5%
Federal 5.0%
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 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
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
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 (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Carmel Middle a good school?
Carmel Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of 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 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.
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