Enrollment
1,523
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Culver City, CA
Culver City Middle
Federal NCES profile for Culver City Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061026001115
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Culver City Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Culver City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Culver City Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Culver City Middle ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Culver City, CA.
School address
District: Culver City Unified · California
NCES ID 061026001115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Culver City Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Culver City Middle
Culver City Middle is a large middle school in Culver City, California, enrolling 1,523 students.
At 22.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,523 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 405 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Culver City Unified also operates Culver City High (2,012 students) and El Marino Elementary (795 students) alongside Culver City 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 Culver City Middle compares
Culver City 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,523 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,523
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,708
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 35.9%
White 25.6%
Two or More 17.2%
Asian 11.4%
African American 9.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.4, Culver City Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Culver City Unified, which includes Culver City Middle.
$14,708
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 51.6%
Federal 9.1%
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 Culver City Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culver City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Marino Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Linwood E. Howe Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Rincon Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farragut Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Culver City Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~1,523 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Culver City Middle
How many students attend Culver City Middle?
Culver City Middle has 1,523 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Culver City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Culver City Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Culver City Middle is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Culver City Middle?
30.5% of students at Culver City Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Culver City Middle?
The largest demographic group at Culver City Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 35.9% of enrollment, in Culver City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Culver City Middle?
Culver City Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Culver City Middle rank among public schools in Culver City?
By Resource Investment Index, Culver City Middle ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Culver City, 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 Culver City on the city page.
Is Culver City Middle a good school?
Culver City Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Culver City Unified?
Besides Culver City Middle, Culver City Unified also operates Culver City High (2,012 students), El Marino Elementary (795 students), and Linwood E. Howe Elementary (567 students). See the Culver City Unified district page for the complete list.
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