- Enrollment
- 3,096
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Union City, CA
Cesar Chavez Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cesar Chavez Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062691004073
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cesar Chavez Middle earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 11
- public schools in Union City · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar Chavez Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Middle ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Union City, CA.
School address
District: New Haven Unified · California
NCES ID 062691004073 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Cesar Chavez Middle held near 979 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 46.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-33 students YoY 062691004073 · Union City, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
990 enr · 22.5:1 · 38.8% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: James Logan High (3,096 students)
Cesar Chavez Middle held near 979 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 46.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cesar Chavez Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Logan Hi
James Logan High
3,096 students
- Itliong-Vera C 1,097
Itliong-Vera Cruz
1,097 students
- This school 990
Cesar Chavez Middle
990 students
- Guy Jr. Emanue 746
Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary
746 students
- Searles Elemen 712
Searles Elementary
712 students
- Delaine Eastin 668
Delaine Eastin Elementary
668 students
What this shows Cesar Chavez Middle reports 990 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cesar Chavez Middle compares
Cesar Chavez 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 990 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
990
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$15,166
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.3%
Asian 26.4%
White 5.3%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Cesar Chavez Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for New Haven Unified reports $15,166 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cesar Chavez Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Logan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Itliong-Vera Cruz | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Searles Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delaine Eastin Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher 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
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar middle schools in Union City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~990 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cesar Chavez Middle
How many students attend Cesar Chavez Middle?
Cesar Chavez Middle has 990 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Union City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,012 (2022-23) → 979 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Middle is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cesar Chavez Middle?
38.8% 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 58.3% of enrollment, in Union City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar Chavez Middle?
Cesar Chavez Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Cesar Chavez Middle rank among public schools in Union City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Middle ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Union City, 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 Union City on the city page.
What other schools are in New Haven Unified?
Besides Cesar Chavez Middle, New Haven Unified also operates James Logan High (3,096 students), Itliong-Vera Cruz (1,097 students), and Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary (746 students). See the New Haven Unified district page for the complete list.