Enrollment
414
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bishop, CA
Home Street Middle
Federal NCES profile for Home Street Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060140900490
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Home Street Middle earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Bishop · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Home Street Middle has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Home Street Middle ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Bishop, CA.
School address
District: Bishop Unified · California
NCES ID 060140900490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Home Street Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Home Street Middle
Home Street Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Bishop, California, enrolling 414 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,243 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #595.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bishop Unified also operates Bishop Elementary (832 students) and Bishop Union High (608 students) alongside Home Street 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 Home Street Middle compares
Home Street 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 | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$13,814
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 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 43.0%
White 30.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.0%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Home Street Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bishop Unified, which includes Home Street Middle.
$13,814
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 30.9%
Federal 13.7%
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 Home Street Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bishop Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bishop Independent Study | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Home Street Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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 (~414 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Home Street Middle
How many students attend Home Street Middle?
Home Street Middle has 414 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bishop, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Home Street Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Home Street Middle is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Home Street Middle?
43.5% of students at Home Street Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Home Street Middle?
The largest demographic group at Home Street Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 43.0% of enrollment, in Bishop, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Home Street Middle?
Home Street Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Home Street Middle rank among public schools in Bishop?
By Resource Investment Index, Home Street Middle ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Bishop, 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 Bishop on the city page.
Is Home Street Middle a good school?
Home Street Middle earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also more 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 Bishop Unified?
Besides Home Street Middle, Bishop Unified also operates Bishop Elementary (832 students), Bishop Union High (608 students), and Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) (25 students). See the Bishop Unified district page for the complete list.
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