How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Needles Middle | Vista Colorado Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Needles, CA | Needles, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | elementary |
| Enrollment | 196 | 319 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 17.5:1 | 21.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 79.7% | 82.6% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Needles Middle | Vista Colorado Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $25,323 | $25,323 |
| District | Needles Unified | Needles Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Needles Middle | Vista Colorado Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41.8% | 48.0% |
| African American | 1.5% | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36.7% | 36.4% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 11.2% | 3.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 7.7% | 5.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Needles Middle | Vista Colorado Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | — | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 33.2% | 48.9% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 1 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.