Enrollment
660
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Coronado, CA
Coronado Middle
Federal NCES profile for Coronado Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060987001072
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coronado Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Coronado · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Coronado Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coronado Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Coronado, CA.
School address
District: Coronado Unified · California
NCES ID 060987001072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coronado Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coronado Middle
Coronado Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Coronado, California, enrolling 660 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.7% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the California average.
Enrollment of 660 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 855 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #544.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 660 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Coronado Unified also operates Coronado High (999 students) and Coronado Village Elementary (774 students) alongside Coronado 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 Coronado Middle compares
Coronado 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 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 83% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 660 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
660
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,402
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 660 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
Two or More 13.3%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Coronado Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coronado Unified, which includes Coronado Middle.
$17,402
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 41.3%
Federal 11.9%
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 Coronado Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coronado Village Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silver Strand Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coronado Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~660 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coronado Middle
How many students attend Coronado Middle?
Coronado Middle has 660 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Coronado, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coronado Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Coronado Middle is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Coronado Middle?
9.7% of students at Coronado Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coronado Middle?
The largest demographic group at Coronado Middle is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in Coronado, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coronado Middle?
Coronado Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Coronado Middle rank among public schools in Coronado?
By Resource Investment Index, Coronado Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Coronado, 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 Coronado on the city page.
Is Coronado Middle a good school?
Coronado Middle earns 33/100 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 Coronado Unified?
Besides Coronado Middle, Coronado Unified also operates Coronado High (999 students), Coronado Village Elementary (774 students), and Silver Strand Elementary (324 students). See the Coronado Unified district page for the complete list.
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