Enrollment
662
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Cucamonga Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cucamonga Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060795000762
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cucamonga Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 13
- public schools in Rancho Cucamonga · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cucamonga Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cucamonga Middle ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
School address
District: Central Elementary · California
NCES ID 060795000762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cucamonga Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cucamonga Middle
Cucamonga Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Rancho Cucamonga, California, enrolling 662 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 662 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 1,553 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #319.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (15%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Rancho Cucamonga's middle schools, it stands alongside Rancho Cucamonga Middle (770 students): Cucamonga Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.1:1 vs 17.5:1).
Central Elementary also operates Ruth Musser Middle (941 students) and Coyote Canyon Elementary (817 students) alongside Cucamonga 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 Cucamonga Middle compares
Cucamonga 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 | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$13,495
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 69.7%
White 14.7%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Cucamonga Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Elementary, which includes Cucamonga Middle.
$13,495
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 69.7%
Federal 12.2%
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 Cucamonga Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Musser Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coyote Canyon Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dona Merced Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valle Vista Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bear Gulch Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cucamonga Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar middle schools in Rancho Cucamonga
1 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 (~662 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cucamonga Middle
How many students attend Cucamonga Middle?
Cucamonga Middle has 662 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cucamonga Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cucamonga Middle is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Cucamonga Middle?
54.8% of students at Cucamonga Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cucamonga Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cucamonga Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment, in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cucamonga Middle?
Cucamonga Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Cucamonga Middle rank among public schools in Rancho Cucamonga?
By Resource Investment Index, Cucamonga Middle ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Rancho Cucamonga, 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 Rancho Cucamonga on the city page.
Is Cucamonga Middle a good school?
Cucamonga Middle earns 34/100 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 Central Elementary?
Besides Cucamonga Middle, Central Elementary also operates Ruth Musser Middle (941 students), Coyote Canyon Elementary (817 students), and Dona Merced Elementary (547 students). See the Central Elementary district page for the complete list.
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