- Enrollment
- 1,689
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Altadena, CA
Charles W. Eliot Middle
Federal NCES profile for Charles W. Eliot Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062994004667
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles W. Eliot Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Altadena · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles W. Eliot Middle has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles W. Eliot Middle ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Altadena, CA.
School address
District: Pasadena Unified · California
NCES ID 062994004667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Charles W. Eliot Middle shrank from 423 students in 2022-23 to 395 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.6 → 24.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 062994004667 · Altadena, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
407 enr · 16.3:1 · 75.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Marshall Fundamental (1,689 students)
Charles W. Eliot Middle shrank from 423 students in 2022-23 to 395 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 25.6 → 24.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Charles W. Eliot Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marshall Funda
Marshall Fundamental
1,689 students
- Pasadena High
Pasadena High
1,303 students
- John Muir High
John Muir High
1,206 students
- Blair High
Blair High
1,053 students
- Jackson Elemen 658
Jackson Elementary
658 students
- This school 407
Charles W. Eliot Middle
407 students
What this shows Charles W. Eliot Middle reports 407 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charles W. Eliot Middle compares
Charles W. Eliot 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.2%
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
$21,332
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.1%
African American 22.5%
White 12.6%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 3.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Charles W. Eliot Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pasadena Unified reports $21,332 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charles W. Eliot Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Fundamental | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasadena High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Muir High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blair High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles W. Eliot Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,303
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~407 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charles W. Eliot Middle
How many students attend Charles W. Eliot Middle?
Charles W. Eliot Middle has 407 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Altadena, CA. CCD year-over-year: 423 (2022-23) → 395 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles W. Eliot Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles W. Eliot Middle is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Charles W. Eliot Middle?
75.7% of students at Charles W. Eliot Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles W. Eliot Middle?
The largest demographic group at Charles W. Eliot Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment, in Altadena, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles W. Eliot Middle?
Charles W. Eliot Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Charles W. Eliot Middle rank among public schools in Altadena?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles W. Eliot Middle ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Altadena, 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 Altadena on the city page.
What other schools are in Pasadena Unified?
Besides Charles W. Eliot Middle, Pasadena Unified also operates Marshall Fundamental (1,689 students), Pasadena High (1,303 students), and John Muir High (1,206 students). See the Pasadena Unified district page for the complete list.