- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Earlimart, CA
Earlimart Middle
Federal NCES profile for Earlimart Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061176001298
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Earlimart Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Earlimart · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- small classes for California
- 90.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Earlimart Middle has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Earlimart Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Earlimart, CA.
School address
District: Earlimart Elementary · California
NCES ID 061176001298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Earlimart Middle held near 487 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 061176001298 · Earlimart, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
479 enr · 17.1:1 · 90.3% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Earlimart Elementary (481 students)
Earlimart Middle held near 487 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Earlimart Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Earlimart Elem
Earlimart Elementary
481 students
- This school
Earlimart Middle
479 students
- Alila
Alila
423 students
What this shows Earlimart Middle reports 479 students on the CCD universe file.
How Earlimart Middle compares
Earlimart Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$23,630
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 479 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.7%
Asian 1.7%
White 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Earlimart Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Earlimart Elementary reports $23,630 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Earlimart Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlimart Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alila | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Earlimart Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~479 students)
Frequently asked questions about Earlimart Middle
How many students attend Earlimart Middle?
Earlimart Middle has 479 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Earlimart, CA. CCD year-over-year: 487 (2022-23) → 487 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Earlimart Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Earlimart Middle is 17.1:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Earlimart Middle?
90.3% of students at Earlimart Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Earlimart Middle?
The largest demographic group at Earlimart Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment, in Earlimart, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Earlimart Middle?
Earlimart Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Earlimart Middle rank among public schools in Earlimart?
By Resource Investment Index, Earlimart Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Earlimart, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Earlimart Elementary?
Besides Earlimart Middle, Earlimart Elementary also operates Earlimart Elementary (481 students) and Alila (423 students). See the Earlimart Elementary district page for the complete list.