Enrollment
1,228
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hesperia, CA
Hesperia Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Hesperia Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060001409077
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hesperia Junior High earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Hesperia · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.1:1
- large classes for California
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hesperia Junior High has class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hesperia Junior High ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Hesperia, CA.
School address
District: Hesperia Unified · California
NCES ID 060001409077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hesperia Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hesperia Junior High
Hesperia Junior High is a higher-need, large middle school in Hesperia, California, enrolling 1,228 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,228 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 602 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #544, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% 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 41 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hesperia's middle schools, it stands alongside Ranchero Middle (1,140 students): Hesperia Junior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.1:1 vs 22.4:1).
Hesperia Unified also operates Hesperia High (2,405 students) and Oak Hills High (2,370 students) alongside Hesperia Junior High.
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 Hesperia Junior High compares
Hesperia Junior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,228 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,228
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
25.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in California - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$13,688
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 245 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 41 expulsions.
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 83.0%
White 8.3%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Hesperia Junior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hesperia Unified, which includes Hesperia Junior High.
$13,688
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 73.1%
Federal 15.9%
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 Hesperia Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesperia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sultana High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ranchero Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hesperia Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar middle schools in Hesperia
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~1,228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hesperia Junior High
How many students attend Hesperia Junior High?
Hesperia Junior High has 1,228 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hesperia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hesperia Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hesperia Junior High is 25.1:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hesperia Junior High?
64.1% of students at Hesperia Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hesperia Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Hesperia Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment, in Hesperia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hesperia Junior High?
Hesperia Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Hesperia Junior High rank among middle schools in Hesperia?
By Resource Investment Index, Hesperia Junior High ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Hesperia, 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 Hesperia on the city page.
Is Hesperia Junior High a good school?
Hesperia Junior High earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 Hesperia Unified?
Besides Hesperia Junior High, Hesperia Unified also operates Hesperia High (2,405 students), Oak Hills High (2,370 students), and Sultana High (2,098 students). See the Hesperia Unified district page for the complete list.
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