Enrollment
662
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Coalinga, CA
Coalinga Middle
Federal NCES profile for Coalinga Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060912007686
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coalinga Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Coalinga · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Coalinga Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coalinga Middle ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Coalinga, CA.
School address
District: Coalinga-Huron Unified · California
NCES ID 060912007686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coalinga Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coalinga Middle
Coalinga Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Coalinga, California, enrolling 662 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 662 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,001 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,159.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 662 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Coalinga-Huron Unified also operates Coalinga High (1,256 students) and Huron Elementary (723 students) alongside Coalinga Middle.
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 Coalinga Middle compares
Coalinga Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$15,378
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 662 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 84.3%
White 10.6%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Coalinga Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coalinga-Huron Unified, which includes Coalinga Middle.
$15,378
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 72.1%
Federal 11.2%
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 Coalinga Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalinga High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huron Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry F. Bishop Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nell Dawson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coalinga Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
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 (~662 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coalinga Middle
How many students attend Coalinga Middle?
Coalinga Middle has 662 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Coalinga, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coalinga Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Coalinga Middle is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Coalinga Middle?
74.3% of students at Coalinga Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coalinga Middle?
The largest demographic group at Coalinga Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment, in Coalinga, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coalinga Middle?
Coalinga Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Coalinga Middle rank among public schools in Coalinga?
By Resource Investment Index, Coalinga Middle ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Coalinga, 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 Coalinga on the city page.
Is Coalinga Middle a good school?
Coalinga Middle earns 22/100 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 Coalinga-Huron Unified?
Besides Coalinga Middle, Coalinga-Huron Unified also operates Coalinga High (1,256 students), Huron Elementary (723 students), and Sunset Elementary (442 students). See the Coalinga-Huron Unified district page for the complete list.
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