- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Denair Middle grew from 250 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (+13.6%).
Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 14.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 061104008654 · Denair, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
298 enr · 24.8:1 · 52.8% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Denair Elementary Charter Academy (554 students)
Denair Middle grew from 250 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (+13.6%). Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 14.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Denair Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Denair Element
Denair Elementary Charter Academy
554 students
- Denair High
Denair High
306 students
- This school
Denair Middle
298 students
- Denair Charter 143
Denair Charter Academy
143 students
What this shows Denair Middle reports 298 students on the CCD universe file.
How Denair Middle compares
Denair 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,696
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
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.
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
District finance for Denair Unified reports $16,696 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~298 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 250 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), up 34.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.