- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carpinteria, CA
Carpinteria Middle
Federal NCES profile for Carpinteria Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060756000726
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carpinteria Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Carpinteria · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- small classes for California
- 62.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Carpinteria Middle has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carpinteria Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Carpinteria, CA.
School address
District: Carpinteria Unified · California
NCES ID 060756000726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Carpinteria Middle held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 27.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 060756000726 · Carpinteria, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
437 enr · 16.2:1 · 62.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Carpinteria Senior High (593 students)
Carpinteria Middle held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 27.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Carpinteria Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carpinteria Se
Carpinteria Senior High
593 students
- Canalino Eleme
Canalino Elementary
471 students
- This school
Carpinteria Middle
437 students
- Aliso Elementa
Aliso Elementary
315 students
- Summerland Ele 51
Summerland Elementary
51 students
- Carpinteria Fa 45
Carpinteria Family
45 students
What this shows Carpinteria Middle reports 437 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carpinteria Middle compares
Carpinteria 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.3% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$21,356
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 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.0%
White 18.5%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Carpinteria Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carpinteria Unified reports $21,356 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carpinteria Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpinteria Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canalino Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aliso Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summerland Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carpinteria Family | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carpinteria Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~437 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Carpinteria Middle
How many students attend Carpinteria Middle?
Carpinteria Middle has 437 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carpinteria, CA. CCD year-over-year: 406 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carpinteria Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Carpinteria Middle is 16.2:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Carpinteria Middle?
62.3% of students at Carpinteria Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carpinteria Middle?
The largest demographic group at Carpinteria Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment, in Carpinteria, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carpinteria Middle?
Carpinteria Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Carpinteria Middle rank among public schools in Carpinteria?
By Resource Investment Index, Carpinteria Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Carpinteria, 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 Carpinteria on the city page.
What other schools are in Carpinteria Unified?
Besides Carpinteria Middle, Carpinteria Unified also operates Carpinteria Senior High (593 students), Canalino Elementary (471 students), and Aliso Elementary (315 students). See the Carpinteria Unified district page for the complete list.