Enrollment
1,447
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 063339012127
Ethan a Chase Middle — Menifee, CA
Federal NCES profile for Ethan a Chase Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ethan a Chase Middle earns an F Resource Investment Index (20/100), with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 20/100
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,447
- students enrolled
School address
District: Romoland Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ethan a Chase Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ethan a Chase Middle reports 1,447 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 57% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the California average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 724 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Romoland Elementary spends $14,355 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.4% from local sources (property taxes), 62.7% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ethan a Chase Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,447 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
25 smaller classes than 4% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
1,447 larger than 96% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
24.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 81% in California — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,355
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 724 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,447 Top 93% in California — larger than 7% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 24.9:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.1% +6% vs state
NCES ID 063339012127
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 724:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 126
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Romoland Elementary, which includes Ethan a Chase Middle.
$14,355
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 62.7%
Federal 10.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Ethan a Chase Middle
How many students attend Ethan a Chase Middle?
Ethan a Chase Middle has 1,447 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Menifee, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethan a Chase Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ethan a Chase Middle is 24.9:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ethan a Chase Middle?
59.1% of students at Ethan a Chase Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ethan a Chase Middle?
Ethan a Chase Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.