- Enrollment
- 2,373
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wildomar, CA
David a. Brown Middle
Federal NCES profile for David a. Brown Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060002705011
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David a. Brown Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Wildomar · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.1:1
- large classes for California
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
David a. Brown Middle has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, David a. Brown Middle ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Wildomar, CA.
School address
District: Lake Elsinore Unified · California
NCES ID 060002705011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+72 students YoY
David a. Brown Middle grew from 990 students in 2022-23 to 1,062 in 2023-24 (+7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 38.9 → 42.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+72 students YoY 060002705011 · Wildomar, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,030 enr · 27.1:1 · 61.3% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Temescal Canyon High (2,373 students)
David a. Brown Middle grew from 990 students in 2022-23 to 1,062 in 2023-24 (+7.3%). Teacher FTE added 38.9 → 42.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
David a. Brown Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Temescal Canyo
Temescal Canyon High
2,373 students
- Elsinore High
Elsinore High
1,927 students
- Lakeside High
Lakeside High
1,687 students
- This school
David a. Brown Middle
1,030 students
- Terra Cotta Mi
Terra Cotta Middle
1,026 students
- Canyon Lake Mi
Canyon Lake Middle
951 students
What this shows David a. Brown Middle reports 1,030 students on the CCD universe file.
How David a. Brown Middle compares
David a. Brown 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 | 27.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,030 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,030
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
27.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$16,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.4 FTE
Per 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.0%
White 19.0%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 4.2%
Asian 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, David a. Brown Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lake Elsinore Unified reports $16,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How David a. Brown Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temescal Canyon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elsinore High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Terra Cotta Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon Lake Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David a. Brown Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~1,030 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about David a. Brown Middle
How many students attend David a. Brown Middle?
David a. Brown Middle has 1,030 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wildomar, CA. CCD year-over-year: 990 (2022-23) → 1,062 (2023-24), up 72.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David a. Brown Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at David a. Brown Middle is 27.1:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David a. Brown Middle?
61.3% of students at David a. Brown Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David a. Brown Middle?
The largest demographic group at David a. Brown Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment, in Wildomar, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David a. Brown Middle?
David a. Brown Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 David a. Brown Middle rank among public schools in Wildomar?
By Resource Investment Index, David a. Brown Middle ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Wildomar, 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 Wildomar on the city page.
What other schools are in Lake Elsinore Unified?
Besides David a. Brown Middle, Lake Elsinore Unified also operates Temescal Canyon High (2,373 students), Elsinore High (1,927 students), and Lakeside High (1,687 students). See the Lake Elsinore Unified district page for the complete list.