Enrollment
397
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spring Valley, CA
College Preparatory Middle
Federal NCES profile for College Preparatory Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060163814334Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
College Preparatory Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 11
- elementary schools in Spring Valley · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
College Preparatory Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, College Preparatory Middle ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Spring Valley, CA.
School address
District: College Preparatory Middle District · California
NCES ID 060163814334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How College Preparatory Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at College Preparatory Middle
College Preparatory Middle is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Spring Valley, California, enrolling 397 students.
At 20.9:1, 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 29.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 397 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,056 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #400.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1588 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding College Preparatory Middle District spends $9,352 per pupil, 43% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Spring Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa (800 students): College Preparatory Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.9:1 vs 25:1).
College Preparatory Middle District is a single-school charter district, so College Preparatory Middle operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 College Preparatory Middle compares
College Preparatory 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
3.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,352
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 57.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 5.0%
African American 4.3%
Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, College Preparatory Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for College Preparatory Middle District, which includes College Preparatory Middle.
$9,352
Per student
-43%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.7%
State 83.2%
Federal 8.1%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Spring Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa
Standard public school
800 students 25:1 students per teacher
Kempton Street Literacy Academy
Standard public school
480 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Bancroft Elementary
Standard public school
391 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Sweetwater Springs Elementary
Standard public school
378 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Highlands Elementary
Standard public school
357 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
La Presa Elementary
Standard public school
346 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about College Preparatory Middle
How many students attend College Preparatory Middle?
College Preparatory Middle has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spring Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at College Preparatory Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at College Preparatory Middle is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 College Preparatory Middle?
29.7% of students at College Preparatory Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Preparatory Middle?
The largest demographic group at College Preparatory Middle is White at 57.2% of enrollment, in Spring Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College Preparatory Middle?
College Preparatory Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 College Preparatory Middle rank among elementary schools in Spring Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, College Preparatory Middle ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Spring Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Spring Valley on the city page.
Is College Preparatory Middle a good school?
College Preparatory Middle earns 35/100 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 College Preparatory Middle District?
None; College Preparatory Middle District is a single-school charter district, and College Preparatory Middle is its only campus.
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