- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Antioch, CA
Dallas Ranch Middle
Federal NCES profile for Dallas Ranch 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 060285011275
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dallas Ranch Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Antioch · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6:1
- large classes for California
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dallas Ranch Middle has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dallas Ranch Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Antioch, CA.
School address
District: Antioch Unified · California
NCES ID 060285011275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+42 students YoY
Dallas Ranch Middle grew from 710 students in 2022-23 to 752 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 32.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+42 students YoY 060285011275 · Antioch, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
795 enr · 25.6:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Deer Valley High (1,812 students)
Dallas Ranch Middle grew from 710 students in 2022-23 to 752 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 32.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Dallas Ranch Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deer Valley Hi
Deer Valley High
1,812 students
- Antioch High
Antioch High
1,776 students
- Park Middle
Park Middle
1,055 students
- This school
Dallas Ranch Middle
795 students
- Orchard Park
Orchard Park
751 students
- Dozier-Libbey 681
Dozier-Libbey Medical High
681 students
What this shows Dallas Ranch Middle reports 795 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dallas Ranch Middle compares
Dallas Ranch Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
795
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$17,751
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 156 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.4%
African American 29.4%
Asian 16.8%
White 5.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Dallas Ranch Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Antioch Unified reports $17,751 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dallas Ranch Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Antioch High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orchard Park | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dozier-Libbey Medical High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dallas Ranch Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,055
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar middle schools in Antioch
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~795 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dallas Ranch Middle
How many students attend Dallas Ranch Middle?
Dallas Ranch Middle has 795 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Antioch, CA. CCD year-over-year: 710 (2022-23) → 752 (2023-24), up 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dallas Ranch Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dallas Ranch Middle is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dallas Ranch Middle?
60.6% of students at Dallas Ranch Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dallas Ranch Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dallas Ranch Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 41.4% of enrollment, in Antioch, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dallas Ranch Middle?
Dallas Ranch Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dallas Ranch Middle rank among middle schools in Antioch?
By Resource Investment Index, Dallas Ranch Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Antioch, 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 Antioch on the city page.
What other schools are in Antioch Unified?
Besides Dallas Ranch Middle, Antioch Unified also operates Deer Valley High (1,812 students), Antioch High (1,776 students), and Park Middle (1,055 students). See the Antioch Unified district page for the complete list.