Enrollment
298
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Denair, CA
Denair Middle
Federal NCES profile for Denair Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061104008654
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Denair Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Denair · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Denair Middle has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Denair Middle ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Denair, CA.
School address
District: Denair Unified · California
NCES ID 061104008654 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denair Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Denair Middle
Denair Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Denair, California, enrolling 298 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 891 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #701, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (38%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Denair Unified also operates Denair Elementary Charter Academy (554 students) and Denair High (306 students) alongside Denair 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 Denair Middle compares
Denair 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$15,523
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 54.0%
White 37.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Denair Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denair Unified, which includes Denair Middle.
$15,523
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 41.8%
Federal 11.9%
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 Denair Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denair Elementary Charter Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Denair High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Denair Charter Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Denair Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Denair Middle
How many students attend Denair Middle?
Denair Middle has 298 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Denair, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denair Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Denair Middle is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Denair Middle?
52.8% of students at Denair Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denair Middle?
The largest demographic group at Denair Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 54.0% of enrollment, in Denair, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denair Middle?
Denair Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Denair Middle rank among public schools in Denair?
By Resource Investment Index, Denair Middle ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Denair, 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 Denair on the city page.
Is Denair Middle a good school?
Denair Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Denair Unified?
Besides Denair Middle, Denair Unified also operates Denair Elementary Charter Academy (554 students), Denair High (306 students), and Denair Charter Academy (143 students). See the Denair Unified district page for the complete list.
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