Enrollment
674
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Calexico, CA
Enrique Camarena Jr. High
Federal NCES profile for Enrique Camarena Jr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060690011595
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Enrique Camarena Jr. High earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #8 of 12
- public schools in Calexico · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Enrique Camarena Jr. High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Enrique Camarena Jr. High ranks #8 of 12 public schools in Calexico, CA.
School address
District: Calexico Unified · California
NCES ID 060690011595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Enrique Camarena Jr. High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Enrique Camarena Jr. High
Enrique Camarena Jr. High is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Calexico, California, enrolling 674 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 674 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,923 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,839, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 674 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Calexico's middle schools, it stands alongside William Moreno Junior High (618 students): Enrique Camarena Jr. High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.2:1 vs 21.3:1).
Calexico Unified also operates Calexico High (2,746 students) and Cesar Chavez Elementary (765 students) alongside Enrique Camarena Jr. High.
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 Enrique Camarena Jr. High compares
Enrique Camarena Jr. High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 674 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
674
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$18,535
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 674 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 99.7%
White 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.6, Enrique Camarena Jr. High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calexico Unified, which includes Enrique Camarena Jr. High.
$18,535
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.2%
State 69.5%
Federal 20.4%
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 Enrique Camarena Jr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calexico High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Moreno Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockwood Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Enrique Camarena Jr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,746
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar middle schools in Calexico
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~674 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Enrique Camarena Jr. High
How many students attend Enrique Camarena Jr. High?
Enrique Camarena Jr. High has 674 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Calexico, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Enrique Camarena Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Enrique Camarena Jr. High is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Enrique Camarena Jr. High?
79.8% of students at Enrique Camarena Jr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Enrique Camarena Jr. High?
The largest demographic group at Enrique Camarena Jr. High is Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment, in Calexico, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Enrique Camarena Jr. High?
Enrique Camarena Jr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (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 Enrique Camarena Jr. High rank among public schools in Calexico?
By Resource Investment Index, Enrique Camarena Jr. High ranks #8 of 12 public schools in Calexico, 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 Calexico on the city page.
Is Enrique Camarena Jr. High a good school?
Enrique Camarena Jr. High earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Calexico Unified?
Besides Enrique Camarena Jr. High, Calexico Unified also operates Calexico High (2,746 students), Cesar Chavez Elementary (765 students), and Jefferson Elementary (625 students). See the Calexico Unified district page for the complete list.
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