Enrollment
663
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Norwalk, CA
Corvallis Middle
Federal NCES profile for Corvallis Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062769002145
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corvallis Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in Norwalk · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.8:1
- large classes for California
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Corvallis Middle has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corvallis Middle ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Norwalk, CA.
School address
District: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified · California
NCES ID 062769002145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corvallis Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corvallis Middle
Corvallis Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Norwalk, California, enrolling 663 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.8:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 34% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 663 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 1,981 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #726.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Norwalk's middle schools, it stands alongside Los Alisos Middle (920 students): Corvallis Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.8:1 vs 23:1).
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified also operates Norwalk High (2,075 students) and La Mirada High (1,726 students) alongside Corvallis 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 Corvallis Middle compares
Corvallis 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 | 28.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 663 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
663
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,508
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 87.8%
Asian 4.4%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 1.8%
White 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Corvallis Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwalk-La Mirada Unified, which includes Corvallis Middle.
$17,508
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 65.5%
Federal 10.1%
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.
How Corvallis Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Mirada High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Alisos Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John H. Glenn High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reginald M. Benton Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corvallis Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,726
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Norwalk
3 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 (~663 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Corvallis Middle
How many students attend Corvallis Middle?
Corvallis Middle has 663 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Norwalk, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corvallis Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Corvallis Middle is 28.8:1, which is 34% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corvallis Middle?
69.8% of students at Corvallis Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corvallis Middle?
The largest demographic group at Corvallis Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 87.8% of enrollment, in Norwalk, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corvallis Middle?
Corvallis Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Corvallis Middle rank among middle schools in Norwalk?
By Resource Investment Index, Corvallis Middle ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Norwalk, 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 Norwalk on the city page.
Is Corvallis Middle a good school?
Corvallis Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. 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 Norwalk-La Mirada Unified?
Besides Corvallis Middle, Norwalk-La Mirada Unified also operates Norwalk High (2,075 students), La Mirada High (1,726 students), and Los Alisos Middle (920 students). See the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified district page for the complete list.
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