- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Planada, CA
Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cesar E. Chavez Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063084010555
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cesar E. Chavez Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 99.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 305
- students enrolled
Cesar E. Chavez Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Planada Elementary · California
NCES ID 063084010555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Cesar E. Chavez Middle held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 16.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 063084010555 · Planada, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
305 enr · 20.3:1 · 99.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Planada Elementary (583 students)
Cesar E. Chavez Middle held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 16.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Cesar E. Chavez Middle compares
Cesar E. 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 | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 80% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,210
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.0%
White 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Cesar E. Chavez Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Planada Elementary reports $19,210 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cesar E. Chavez Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planada Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cesar E. Chavez Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~305 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cesar E. Chavez Middle
How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez Middle?
Cesar E. Chavez Middle has 305 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Planada, CA. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar E. Chavez Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar E. Chavez Middle is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Cesar E. Chavez Middle?
99.7% of students at Cesar E. Chavez Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar E. Chavez Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cesar E. Chavez Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment, in Planada, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar E. Chavez Middle?
Cesar E. Chavez Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Planada Elementary?
Besides Cesar E. Chavez Middle, Planada Elementary also operates Planada Elementary (583 students). See the Planada Elementary district page for the complete list.