- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Escalon, CA
El Portal Middle
Federal NCES profile for El Portal 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 061284001447
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Portal Middle earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Escalon · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
El Portal Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Portal Middle ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Escalon, CA.
School address
District: Escalon Unified · California
NCES ID 061284001447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
El Portal Middle held near 603 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 061284001447 · Escalon, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
587 enr · 21.7:1 · 38.9% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Escalon High (815 students)
El Portal Middle held near 603 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
El Portal Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Escalon High
Escalon High
815 students
- Dent Elementar
Dent Elementary
671 students
- This school
El Portal Middle
587 students
- Van Allen Elem 325
Van Allen Elementary
325 students
- Collegeville E 162
Collegeville Elementary
162 students
- Farmington Ele 95
Farmington Elementary
95 students
What this shows El Portal Middle reports 587 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Portal Middle compares
El Portal 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$13,561
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 587 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.1%
White 44.0%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, El Portal Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Escalon Unified reports $13,561 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How El Portal Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escalon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dent Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Van Allen Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collegeville Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farmington Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Portal Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~587 students)
Frequently asked questions about El Portal Middle
How many students attend El Portal Middle?
El Portal Middle has 587 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Escalon, CA. CCD year-over-year: 588 (2022-23) → 603 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Portal Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at El Portal Middle is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Portal Middle?
38.9% of students at El Portal Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Portal Middle?
The largest demographic group at El Portal Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment, in Escalon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Portal Middle?
El Portal Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 El Portal Middle rank among public schools in Escalon?
By Resource Investment Index, El Portal Middle ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Escalon, 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 Escalon on the city page.
What other schools are in Escalon Unified?
Besides El Portal Middle, Escalon Unified also operates Escalon High (815 students), Dent Elementary (671 students), and Van Allen Elementary (325 students). See the Escalon Unified district page for the complete list.