Enrollment
1,023
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 063207007274
Clement Middle — Redlands, CA
Federal NCES profile for Clement Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Redlands Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clement Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clement Middle reports 1,023 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the California average and 21% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 256 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Redlands Unified spends $16,432 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 61.8% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clement Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,023 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 21% in California — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,432
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 256 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,023 Top 89% in California — larger than 11% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.6% +13% vs state
NCES ID 063207007274
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.6%
White 14.3%
Asian 7.7%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 256:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.9%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 92
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redlands Unified, which includes Clement Middle.
$16,432
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 61.8%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,189
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,110
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,845
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Clement Middle
How many students attend Clement Middle?
Clement Middle has 1,023 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Redlands, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clement Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Clement Middle is 18.9:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clement Middle?
62.6% of students at Clement Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clement Middle?
The largest demographic group at Clement Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 66.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Redlands, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clement Middle?
Clement Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.