Enrollment
294
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oroville, CA
Ishi Hills Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ishi Hills Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062910010742
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ishi Hills Middle earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #15 of 27
- public schools in Oroville · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ishi Hills Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ishi Hills Middle ranks #15 of 27 public schools in Oroville, CA.
School address
District: Oroville City Elementary · California
NCES ID 062910010742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ishi Hills Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ishi Hills Middle
Ishi Hills Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Oroville, California, enrolling 294 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 294 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,080 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #718.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 120 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 294 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Oroville's middle schools, it stands alongside Nelson Avenue Middle (456 students): Ishi Hills Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.6:1 vs 20.7:1).
Oroville City Elementary also operates Ophir Elementary (452 students) and Stanford Avenue Elementary (403 students) alongside Ishi Hills 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 Ishi Hills Middle compares
Ishi Hills 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 | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.7%
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
$14,798
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.8 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
White 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 16.7%
Asian 4.8%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Ishi Hills Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oroville City Elementary, which includes Ishi Hills Middle.
$14,798
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 63.6%
Federal 14.8%
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 Ishi Hills Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophir Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanford Avenue Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Studios @ Central | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Heights Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wyandotte Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ishi Hills Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools in Oroville
1 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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ishi Hills Middle
How many students attend Ishi Hills Middle?
Ishi Hills Middle has 294 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oroville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ishi Hills Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ishi Hills Middle is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Ishi Hills Middle?
62.9% of students at Ishi Hills Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ishi Hills Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ishi Hills Middle is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Oroville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ishi Hills Middle?
Ishi Hills Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Ishi Hills Middle rank among public schools in Oroville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ishi Hills Middle ranks #15 of 27 public schools in Oroville, 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 Oroville on the city page.
Is Ishi Hills Middle a good school?
Ishi Hills Middle earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Oroville City Elementary?
Besides Ishi Hills Middle, Oroville City Elementary also operates Ophir Elementary (452 students), Stanford Avenue Elementary (403 students), and The Studios @ Central (300 students). See the Oroville City Elementary district page for the complete list.
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