- Enrollment
- 2,746
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Enrique Camarena Jr. High held near 684 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.2 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 060690011595 · Calexico, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
674 enr · 23.2:1 · 79.8% lunch · RII 9
Nearest enrollment peer: Calexico High (2,746 students)
Enrique Camarena Jr. High held near 684 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.2 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Enrique Camarena Jr. High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Calexico High
Calexico High
2,746 students
- Cesar Chavez E 765
Cesar Chavez Elementary
765 students
- This school 674
Enrique Camarena Jr. High
674 students
- Jefferson Elem 625
Jefferson Elementary
625 students
- William Moreno 618
William Moreno Junior High
618 students
- Rockwood Eleme 617
Rockwood Elementary
617 students
What this shows Enrique Camarena Jr. High reports 674 students on the CCD universe file.
How Enrique Camarena Jr. High compares
Enrique Camarena Jr. High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,464
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Calexico Unified reports $20,464 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~674 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 669 (2022-23) → 684 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.