Enrollment
288
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Susanville, CA
Diamond View Middle
Federal NCES profile for Diamond View Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063855006471
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Diamond View Middle earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools.
- #9 of 10
- public schools in Susanville · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 51.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Diamond View Middle has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Diamond View Middle ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Susanville, CA.
School address
District: Susanville Elementary · California
NCES ID 063855006471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Diamond View Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Diamond View Middle
Diamond View Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Susanville, California, enrolling 288 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 288 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 824 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #682, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 720 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Susanville Elementary spends $12,139 per pupil, 26% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Susanville Elementary also operates Mckinley Elementary (378 students) and Meadow View (318 students) alongside Diamond View 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 Diamond View Middle compares
Diamond View 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.2% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
55.2%
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
$12,139
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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
White 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
Two or More 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.5%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Diamond View Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Susanville Elementary, which includes Diamond View Middle.
$12,139
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 61.4%
Federal 17.3%
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 Diamond View Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadow View | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Diamond View Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Diamond View Middle
How many students attend Diamond View Middle?
Diamond View Middle has 288 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Susanville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diamond View Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Diamond View Middle is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Diamond View Middle?
51.2% of students at Diamond View Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diamond View Middle?
The largest demographic group at Diamond View Middle is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Susanville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diamond View Middle?
Diamond View Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Diamond View Middle rank among public schools in Susanville?
By Resource Investment Index, Diamond View Middle ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Susanville, 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 Susanville on the city page.
Is Diamond View Middle a good school?
Diamond View Middle earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Susanville Elementary?
Besides Diamond View Middle, Susanville Elementary also operates Mckinley Elementary (378 students) and Meadow View (318 students). See the Susanville Elementary district page for the complete list.
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