Enrollment
182
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Compton, CA
Enterprise Middle
Federal NCES profile for Enterprise Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060962004608
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Enterprise Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 7
- middle schools in Compton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- students per teacher
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Enterprise Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Enterprise Middle ranks #7 of 7 middle schools in Compton, CA.
School address
District: Compton Unified · California
NCES ID 060962004608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Enterprise Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Enterprise Middle
Enterprise Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Compton, California, enrolling 182 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 182 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 478 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #167.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Compton's middle schools, it stands alongside Davis Middle (520 students): Enterprise Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.2:1 vs 28.9:1).
Compton Unified also operates Dominguez High (1,582 students) and Compton High (1,438 students) alongside Enterprise Middle.
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 Enterprise Middle compares
Enterprise Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in California - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
52.2%
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
$15,270
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 67.6%
African American 29.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Enterprise Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Compton Unified, which includes Enterprise Middle.
$15,270
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.5%
State 70.8%
Federal 13.8%
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 Enterprise Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominguez High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Compton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clinton William Jefferson | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelly Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Enterprise Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar middle schools in Compton
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Davis Middle
Standard public school
520 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Whaley Middle
Standard public school
429 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Willowbrook Middle
Standard public school
304 students 33.8:1 students per teacher
Bunche Middle
Standard public school
286 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Bridges Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
151 students 30.2:1 students per teacher
Walton Middle
Standard public school
72 students 8:1 students per teacher
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 (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Enterprise Middle
How many students attend Enterprise Middle?
Enterprise Middle has 182 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Compton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Enterprise Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Enterprise Middle is 20.2:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Enterprise Middle?
64.2% of students at Enterprise Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Enterprise Middle?
The largest demographic group at Enterprise Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment, in Compton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Enterprise Middle?
Enterprise Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Enterprise Middle rank among middle schools in Compton?
By Resource Investment Index, Enterprise Middle ranks #7 of 7 middle schools in Compton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Compton on the city page.
Is Enterprise Middle a good school?
Enterprise Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Compton Unified?
Besides Enterprise Middle, Compton Unified also operates Dominguez High (1,582 students), Compton High (1,438 students), and Centennial High (908 students). See the Compton Unified district page for the complete list.
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