Enrollment
813
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fillmore, CA
Fillmore Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fillmore Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061380001554
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fillmore Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Fillmore · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fillmore Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fillmore Middle ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Fillmore, CA.
School address
District: Fillmore Unified · California
NCES ID 061380001554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fillmore Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fillmore Middle
Fillmore Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Fillmore, California, enrolling 813 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 813 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,537 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #97, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Fillmore Unified also operates Fillmore Senior High (1,007 students) and Rio Vista Elementary (553 students) alongside Fillmore 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 Fillmore Middle compares
Fillmore 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 813 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
813
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$17,369
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 94.1%
White 4.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Fillmore Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fillmore Unified, which includes Fillmore Middle.
$17,369
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 62.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 Fillmore Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rio Vista Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Cayetano Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Vista | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Piru Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fillmore Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~813 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fillmore Middle
How many students attend Fillmore Middle?
Fillmore Middle has 813 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fillmore, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fillmore Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fillmore Middle is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Fillmore Middle?
68.0% of students at Fillmore Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fillmore Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fillmore Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment, in Fillmore, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fillmore Middle?
Fillmore Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Fillmore Middle rank among public schools in Fillmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Fillmore Middle ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Fillmore, 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 Fillmore on the city page.
Is Fillmore Middle a good school?
Fillmore Middle earns 40/100 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 Fillmore Unified?
Besides Fillmore Middle, Fillmore Unified also operates Fillmore Senior High (1,007 students), Rio Vista Elementary (553 students), and San Cayetano Elementary (514 students). See the Fillmore Unified district page for the complete list.
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