Enrollment
1,239
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oxnard, CA
Charles Blackstock Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Charles Blackstock Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061785002198
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles Blackstock Junior High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #8 of 8
- middle schools in Oxnard · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 80.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles Blackstock Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Blackstock Junior High ranks #8 of 8 middle schools in Oxnard, CA.
School address
District: Hueneme Elementary · California
NCES ID 061785002198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles Blackstock Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles Blackstock Junior High
Charles Blackstock Junior High is a high-poverty, large middle school in Oxnard, California, enrolling 1,239 students.
At 22.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,239 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 496 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #283.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 620 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oxnard's middle schools, it stands alongside R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering (1,027 students): Charles Blackstock Junior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.1:1 vs 18.3:1).
Hueneme Elementary also operates E. O. Green Junior High (949 students) and Art Haycox Elementary (724 students) alongside Charles Blackstock Junior High.
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 Charles Blackstock Junior High compares
Charles Blackstock Junior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.4% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,239 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,239
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$16,565
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 620 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 87.3%
White 6.5%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Charles Blackstock Junior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hueneme Elementary, which includes Charles Blackstock Junior High.
$16,565
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 69.4%
Federal 14.6%
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 Charles Blackstock Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. O. Green Junior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Art Haycox Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fred L. Williams Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard Bard Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ansgar Larsen Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles Blackstock Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Oxnard
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering
Standard public school
1,027 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
E. O. Green Junior High
Standard public school
949 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Ocean View Junior High
Standard public school
700 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences
Standard public school
696 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Rio Vista Middle
Standard public school
637 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design
Standard public school
617 students 14.7:1 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 (~1,239 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles Blackstock Junior High
How many students attend Charles Blackstock Junior High?
Charles Blackstock Junior High has 1,239 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oxnard, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Blackstock Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles Blackstock Junior High is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles Blackstock Junior High?
80.4% of students at Charles Blackstock Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles Blackstock Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Charles Blackstock Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment, in Oxnard, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles Blackstock Junior High?
Charles Blackstock Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Charles Blackstock Junior High rank among middle schools in Oxnard?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Blackstock Junior High ranks #8 of 8 middle schools in Oxnard, 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 Oxnard on the city page.
Is Charles Blackstock Junior High a good school?
Charles Blackstock Junior High earns 26/100 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 Hueneme Elementary?
Besides Charles Blackstock Junior High, Hueneme Elementary also operates E. O. Green Junior High (949 students), Art Haycox Elementary (724 students), and Fred L. Williams Elementary (572 students). See the Hueneme Elementary district page for the complete list.
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