Enrollment
882
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lynwood, CA
Cesar Chavez Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cesar Chavez Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062316010902
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cesar Chavez Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 19
- public schools in Lynwood · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.5:1
- large classes for California
- 84.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar Chavez Middle has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Middle ranks #7 of 19 public schools in Lynwood, CA.
School address
District: Lynwood Unified · California
NCES ID 062316010902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cesar Chavez Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cesar Chavez Middle
Cesar Chavez Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in Lynwood, California, enrolling 882 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.7% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 882 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,081 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #139.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lynwood's middle schools, it stands alongside Hosler Middle (754 students): Cesar Chavez Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.5:1 vs 18:1).
Lynwood Unified also operates Lynwood High (1,858 students) and Marco Antonio Firebaugh High (1,633 students) alongside Cesar Chavez 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 Cesar Chavez Middle compares
Cesar Chavez 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 | 24.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 882 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
882
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$18,547
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 96.5%
African American 2.5%
White 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Cesar Chavez Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynwood Unified, which includes Cesar Chavez Middle.
$18,547
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.2%
State 72.7%
Federal 16.1%
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 Cesar Chavez Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marco Antonio Firebaugh High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hosler Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Will Rogers Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lindbergh Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cesar Chavez Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,858
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools in Lynwood
1 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 (~882 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cesar Chavez Middle
How many students attend Cesar Chavez Middle?
Cesar Chavez Middle has 882 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lynwood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Middle is 24.5:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cesar Chavez Middle?
84.7% of students at Cesar Chavez Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar Chavez Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cesar Chavez Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment, in Lynwood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar Chavez Middle?
Cesar Chavez Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Cesar Chavez Middle rank among public schools in Lynwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Middle ranks #7 of 19 public schools in Lynwood, 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 Lynwood on the city page.
Is Cesar Chavez Middle a good school?
Cesar Chavez Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lynwood Unified?
Besides Cesar Chavez Middle, Lynwood Unified also operates Lynwood High (1,858 students), Marco Antonio Firebaugh High (1,633 students), and Hosler Middle (754 students). See the Lynwood Unified district page for the complete list.
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