- Enrollment
- 3,096
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Union City, CA
Itliong-Vera Cruz
Federal NCES profile for Itliong-Vera Cruz, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062691004066
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Itliong-Vera Cruz earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #4 of 11
- public schools in Union City · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Itliong-Vera Cruz has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Itliong-Vera Cruz ranks #4 of 11 public schools in Union City, CA.
School address
District: New Haven Unified · California
NCES ID 062691004066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Itliong-Vera Cruz held near 1,092 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.4 → 48.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 062691004066 · Union City, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,097 enr · 23.8:1 · 26.4% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: James Logan High (3,096 students)
Itliong-Vera Cruz held near 1,092 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.4 → 48.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Itliong-Vera Cruz in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Logan Hi
James Logan High
3,096 students
- This school 1,097
Itliong-Vera Cruz
1,097 students
- Cesar Chavez M 990
Cesar Chavez Middle
990 students
- Guy Jr. Emanue 746
Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary
746 students
- Searles Elemen 712
Searles Elementary
712 students
- Delaine Eastin 668
Delaine Eastin Elementary
668 students
What this shows Itliong-Vera Cruz reports 1,097 students on the CCD universe file.
How Itliong-Vera Cruz compares
Itliong-Vera Cruz 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,097 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,097
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,166
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
Two or More 6.7%
White 6.1%
African American 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Itliong-Vera Cruz is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for New Haven Unified reports $15,166 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Itliong-Vera Cruz Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Logan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Searles Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delaine Eastin Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Itliong-Vera Cruz's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar middle schools in Union City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~1,097 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Itliong-Vera Cruz
How many students attend Itliong-Vera Cruz?
Itliong-Vera Cruz has 1,097 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Union City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,102 (2022-23) → 1,092 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Itliong-Vera Cruz?
The student-teacher ratio at Itliong-Vera Cruz is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Itliong-Vera Cruz?
26.4% of students at Itliong-Vera Cruz are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Itliong-Vera Cruz?
The largest demographic group at Itliong-Vera Cruz is Asian at 62.3% of enrollment, in Union City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Itliong-Vera Cruz?
Itliong-Vera Cruz has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Itliong-Vera Cruz rank among public schools in Union City?
By Resource Investment Index, Itliong-Vera Cruz ranks #4 of 11 public schools in Union City, 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 Union City on the city page.
What other schools are in New Haven Unified?
Besides Itliong-Vera Cruz, New Haven Unified also operates James Logan High (3,096 students), Cesar Chavez Middle (990 students), and Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary (746 students). See the New Haven Unified district page for the complete list.