Enrollment
1,061
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hesperia, CA
Cedar Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060001412103
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Middle earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Hesperia · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.7:1
- large classes for California
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Middle has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Hesperia, CA.
School address
District: Hesperia Unified · California
NCES ID 060001412103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Middle
Cedar Middle is a large middle school in Hesperia, California, enrolling 1,061 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,061 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 717 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #638, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (15%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hesperia's middle schools, it stands alongside Hesperia Junior High (1,228 students): Cedar Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.7:1 vs 25.1:1).
Hesperia Unified also operates Hesperia High (2,405 students) and Oak Hills High (2,370 students) alongside Cedar 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 Cedar Middle compares
Cedar 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,061 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,061
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in California - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.7%
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
$13,688
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 74.2%
White 15.0%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Cedar Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hesperia Unified, which includes Cedar Middle.
$13,688
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 73.1%
Federal 15.9%
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 Cedar Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesperia High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sultana High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hesperia Junior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ranchero Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar middle schools in Hesperia
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~1,061 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Middle
How many students attend Cedar Middle?
Cedar Middle has 1,061 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hesperia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Middle is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Middle?
46.6% of students at Cedar Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 74.2% of enrollment, in Hesperia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Middle?
Cedar Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Cedar Middle rank among middle schools in Hesperia?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Hesperia, 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 Hesperia on the city page.
Is Cedar Middle a good school?
Cedar Middle earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Hesperia Unified?
Besides Cedar Middle, Hesperia Unified also operates Hesperia High (2,405 students), Oak Hills High (2,370 students), and Sultana High (2,098 students). See the Hesperia Unified district page for the complete list.
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