Enrollment
1,107
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Bernardino, 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 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063417011106
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cesar E. Chavez Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 9
- middle schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar E. Chavez Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar E. Chavez Middle ranks #5 of 9 middle schools in San Bernardino, CA.
School address
District: San Bernardino City Unified · California
NCES ID 063417011106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cesar E. Chavez Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Cesar E. Chavez Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in San Bernardino, California, enrolling 1,107 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,107 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 748 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #188.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among San Bernardino's middle schools, it stands alongside Arrowview Middle (917 students): Cesar E. Chavez Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.1:1 vs 19.9:1).
San Bernardino City Unified also operates Cajon High (2,748 students) and Arroyo Valley High (2,692 students) alongside Cesar E. 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 E. Chavez Middle compares
Cesar E. 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,107 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,107
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$18,063
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 369 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: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 82.9%
White 6.4%
African American 6.0%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Cesar E. 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 San Bernardino City Unified, which includes Cesar E. Chavez Middle.
$18,063
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 72.3%
Federal 16.3%
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 E. Chavez Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cajon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arroyo Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Springs High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Bernardino High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Gorgonio High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,692
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,810
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,440
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in San Bernardino
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Arrowview Middle
Standard public school
917 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Golden Valley Middle
Standard public school
742 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Shandin Hills Middle
Standard public school
709 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Curtis Middle
Standard public school
679 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Del Vallejo Middle
Standard public school
642 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez Prep Academy
Standard public school
640 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cesar E. Chavez Middle
How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez Middle?
Cesar E. Chavez Middle has 1,107 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar E. Chavez Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar E. Chavez Middle is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cesar E. Chavez Middle?
73.3% 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 82.9% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar E. Chavez Middle?
Cesar E. Chavez Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 E. Chavez Middle rank among middle schools in San Bernardino?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar E. Chavez Middle ranks #5 of 9 middle schools in San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino on the city page.
Is Cesar E. Chavez Middle a good school?
Cesar E. Chavez Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 San Bernardino City Unified?
Besides Cesar E. Chavez Middle, San Bernardino City Unified also operates Cajon High (2,748 students), Arroyo Valley High (2,692 students), and Indian Springs High (1,810 students). See the San Bernardino City Unified district page for the complete list.
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