- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Baldwin Park, CA
Charles D. Jones Middle
Federal NCES profile for Charles D. Jones 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 060369000327
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles D. Jones Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Baldwin Park · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- small classes for California
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles D. Jones Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles D. Jones Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Baldwin Park, CA.
School address
District: Baldwin Park Unified · California
NCES ID 060369000327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Charles D. Jones Middle shrank from 468 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 060369000327 · Baldwin Park, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
423 enr · 14.6:1 · 78.6% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Sierra Vista High (1,650 students)
Charles D. Jones Middle shrank from 468 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Charles D. Jones Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sierra Vista H
Sierra Vista High
1,650 students
- Baldwin Park H
Baldwin Park High
1,260 students
- Sierra Vista M
Sierra Vista Middle
709 students
- Ernest R. Gedd
Ernest R. Geddes Elementary
662 students
- Vineland Eleme 604
Vineland Elementary
604 students
- This school 423
Charles D. Jones Middle
423 students
What this shows Charles D. Jones Middle reports 423 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charles D. Jones Middle compares
Charles D. Jones Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$19,020
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 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.9%
Asian 9.2%
White 1.2%
Two or More 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Charles D. Jones Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Baldwin Park Unified reports $19,020 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charles D. Jones Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baldwin Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ernest R. Geddes Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vineland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles D. Jones Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 34.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar middle schools in Baldwin Park
2 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 (~423 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charles D. Jones Middle
How many students attend Charles D. Jones Middle?
Charles D. Jones Middle has 423 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baldwin Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 468 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles D. Jones Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles D. Jones Middle is 14.6:1, which is 32% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 7% lower 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 Charles D. Jones Middle?
78.6% of students at Charles D. Jones Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles D. Jones Middle?
The largest demographic group at Charles D. Jones Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 88.9% of enrollment, in Baldwin Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles D. Jones Middle?
Charles D. Jones Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Charles D. Jones Middle rank among middle schools in Baldwin Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles D. Jones Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Baldwin Park, 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 Baldwin Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Baldwin Park Unified?
Besides Charles D. Jones Middle, Baldwin Park Unified also operates Sierra Vista High (1,650 students), Baldwin Park High (1,260 students), and Sierra Vista Middle (709 students). See the Baldwin Park Unified district page for the complete list.