- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Monrovia, CA
Clifton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Clifton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062532003777
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clifton Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- #8 of 10
- public schools in Monrovia · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Clifton Middle has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clifton Middle ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Monrovia, CA.
School address
District: Monrovia Unified · California
NCES ID 062532003777 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Clifton Middle held near 587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 062532003777 · Monrovia, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
634 enr · 24.4:1 · 37.9% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Monrovia High (1,455 students)
Clifton Middle held near 587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 25.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Clifton Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monrovia High
Monrovia High
1,455 students
- This school
Clifton Middle
634 students
- Plymouth Eleme 547
Plymouth Elementary
547 students
- Mayflower Elem 524
Mayflower Elementary
524 students
- Monroe Element 452
Monroe Elementary
452 students
- Santa Fe Compu 424
Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet
424 students
What this shows Clifton Middle reports 634 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clifton Middle compares
Clifton Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$17,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.0%
White 19.7%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Clifton Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monrovia Unified reports $17,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clifton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monrovia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plymouth Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mayflower Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clifton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar middle schools in Monrovia
1 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 (~634 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clifton Middle
How many students attend Clifton Middle?
Clifton Middle has 634 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Monrovia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 589 (2022-23) → 587 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Clifton Middle is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clifton Middle?
37.9% of students at Clifton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clifton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Clifton Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 63.0% of enrollment, in Monrovia, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clifton Middle?
Clifton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Clifton Middle rank among public schools in Monrovia?
By Resource Investment Index, Clifton Middle ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Monrovia, 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 Monrovia on the city page.
What other schools are in Monrovia Unified?
Besides Clifton Middle, Monrovia Unified also operates Monrovia High (1,455 students), Plymouth Elementary (547 students), and Mayflower Elementary (524 students). See the Monrovia Unified district page for the complete list.