Enrollment
503
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Firebaugh, CA
Firebaugh Middle
Federal NCES profile for Firebaugh Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061384001562
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Firebaugh Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Firebaugh · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 90.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Firebaugh Middle has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Firebaugh Middle ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Firebaugh, CA.
School address
District: Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified · California
NCES ID 061384001562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Firebaugh Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Firebaugh Middle
Firebaugh Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Firebaugh, California, enrolling 503 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.9% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 503 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,367 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #794.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 503 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.7% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified also operates Firebaugh High (673 students) and Hazel M. Bailey Primary (519 students) alongside Firebaugh 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 Firebaugh Middle compares
Firebaugh 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 | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.9% | ▲ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$16,840
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 503 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 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 97.2%
White 2.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Firebaugh Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified, which includes Firebaugh Middle.
$16,840
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 56.1%
Federal 24.7%
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 Firebaugh Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firebaugh High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hazel M. Bailey Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur E. Mills Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Puente High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Firebaugh Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Firebaugh Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~503 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Firebaugh Middle
How many students attend Firebaugh Middle?
Firebaugh Middle has 503 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Firebaugh, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Firebaugh Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Firebaugh Middle is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 Firebaugh Middle?
90.9% of students at Firebaugh Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Firebaugh Middle?
The largest demographic group at Firebaugh Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 97.2% of enrollment, in Firebaugh, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Firebaugh Middle?
Firebaugh Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Firebaugh Middle rank among public schools in Firebaugh?
By Resource Investment Index, Firebaugh Middle ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Firebaugh, 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 Firebaugh on the city page.
Is Firebaugh Middle a good school?
Firebaugh Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. 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 Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified?
Besides Firebaugh Middle, Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified also operates Firebaugh High (673 students), Hazel M. Bailey Primary (519 students), and Arthur E. Mills Intermediate (511 students). See the Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified district page for the complete list.
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