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.
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
NCES ID 060163814334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
College Preparatory Middle held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 060163814334 · Spring Valley, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
397 enr · 20.9:1 · 29.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elementary School (397 students)
College Preparatory Middle held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How College Preparatory Middle compares
College Preparatory 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, College Preparatory Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for College Preparatory Middle District reports $10,421 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Spring Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~397 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.