Enrollment
832
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Thousand Oaks, CA
Colina Middle
Federal NCES profile for Colina Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060964001007
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colina Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Thousand Oaks · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Colina Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colina Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Thousand Oaks, CA.
School address
District: Conejo Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060964001007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colina Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colina Middle
Colina Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Thousand Oaks, California, enrolling 832 students.
At 21.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 832 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #315.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 416 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Thousand Oaks's middle schools, it stands alongside Los Cerritos Middle (725 students): Colina Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.9:1 vs 20.7:1).
Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students) and Westlake High (1,900 students) alongside Colina 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 Colina Middle compares
Colina 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 832 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
832
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,673
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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
White 48.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 6.7%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Colina Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conejo Valley Unified, which includes Colina Middle.
$13,673
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 29.3%
Federal 7.9%
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 Colina Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thousand Oaks High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Canyon | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sequoia Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colina Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,703
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Thousand Oaks
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~832 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Colina Middle
How many students attend Colina Middle?
Colina Middle has 832 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Thousand Oaks, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colina Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Colina Middle is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colina Middle?
26.4% of students at Colina Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colina Middle?
The largest demographic group at Colina Middle is White at 48.9% of enrollment, in Thousand Oaks, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colina Middle?
Colina Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Colina Middle rank among middle schools in Thousand Oaks?
By Resource Investment Index, Colina Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks on the city page.
Is Colina Middle a good school?
Colina Middle earns 39/100 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 Conejo Valley Unified?
Besides Colina Middle, Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students), Westlake High (1,900 students), and Thousand Oaks High (1,703 students). See the Conejo Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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