Enrollment
737
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 063438008186
Diegueno Middle — Encinitas, CA
Federal NCES profile for Diegueno Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 42
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: San Dieguito Union High · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Diegueno Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Diegueno Middle reports 737 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 60% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% below the California average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 369 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Dieguito Union High spends $16,632 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.9% from local sources (property taxes), 19.1% from the state, and 5.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Diegueno Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 78% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 737 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.5:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 86% in California — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,632
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 369 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 737 Top 79% in California — larger than 21% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 25.5:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.0% -78% vs state
NCES ID 063438008186
Student demographics
White 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 369:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.1%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Dieguito Union High, which includes Diegueno Middle.
$16,632
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.9%
State 19.1%
Federal 5.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,536
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,147
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,843
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Diegueno Middle
How many students attend Diegueno Middle?
Diegueno Middle has 737 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Encinitas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diegueno Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Diegueno Middle is 25.5:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Diegueno Middle?
12.0% of students at Diegueno Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diegueno Middle?
The largest demographic group at Diegueno Middle is White at 67.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Encinitas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diegueno Middle?
Diegueno Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.