- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Long Beach, CA
Hughes Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hughes Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062250002726
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hughes Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #8 of 14
- middle schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hughes Middle has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hughes Middle ranks #8 of 14 middle schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 062250002726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Hughes Middle held near 1,260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 53.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-35 students YoY 062250002726 · Long Beach, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,214 enr · 24.8:1 · 45.7% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Polytechnic High (3,890 students)
Hughes Middle held near 1,260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 53.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Hughes Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Polytechnic Hi
Polytechnic High
3,890 students
- Millikan High
Millikan High
3,408 students
- Wilson High
Wilson High
3,349 students
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High
2,305 students
- Jordan High
Jordan High
2,272 students
- This school 1,214
Hughes Middle
1,214 students
What this shows Hughes Middle reports 1,214 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hughes Middle compares
Hughes Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,214 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,214
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$18,419
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.6 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.7%
Asian 17.5%
African American 17.1%
White 8.1%
Two or More 7.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Hughes Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Long Beach Unified reports $18,419 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hughes Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millikan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hughes Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,408
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools in Long Beach
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Stanford Middle
Standard public school
1,165 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Leadership Academies
Standard public school
1,004 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Franklin Classical Middle
Standard public school
991 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Marshall Academy of the Arts
Standard public school
940 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Washington Middle
Standard public school
849 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Bancroft Middle
Standard public school
806 students 23:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,214 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hughes Middle
How many students attend Hughes Middle?
Hughes Middle has 1,214 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Long Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,295 (2022-23) → 1,260 (2023-24), nearly flat (-35).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hughes Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hughes Middle is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hughes Middle?
45.7% of students at Hughes Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hughes Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hughes Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 48.7% of enrollment, in Long Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hughes Middle?
Hughes Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hughes Middle rank among middle schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Hughes Middle ranks #8 of 14 middle schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Long Beach Unified?
Besides Hughes Middle, Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students), Millikan High (3,408 students), and Wilson High (3,349 students). See the Long Beach Unified district page for the complete list.