- Enrollment
- 1,794
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bloomington, CA
Joe Baca
Federal NCES profile for Joe Baca, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060939000945
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joe Baca earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Bloomington · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- small classes for California
- 74.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Joe Baca has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joe Baca ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Bloomington, CA.
School address
District: Colton Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060939000945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Joe Baca held near 745 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.3 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 060939000945 · Bloomington, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
705 enr · 18.1:1 · 74.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Bloomington High (1,794 students)
Joe Baca held near 745 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.3 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Joe Baca in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bloomington Hi
Bloomington High
1,794 students
- Colton High
Colton High
1,729 students
- Grand Terrace
Grand Terrace High Sch at the Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex
1,647 students
- Colton Middle
Colton Middle
870 students
- Terrace Hills
Terrace Hills Middle
852 students
- This school 705
Joe Baca
705 students
What this shows Joe Baca reports 705 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joe Baca compares
Joe Baca 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 | 18.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 705 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
705
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 22% in California - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$18,922
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.9%
African American 4.5%
White 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Joe Baca is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Colton Joint Unified reports $18,922 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Joe Baca Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Terrace High Sch at the Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colton Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Terrace Hills Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joe Baca's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,729
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle schools in Bloomington
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 (~705 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joe Baca
How many students attend Joe Baca?
Joe Baca has 705 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bloomington, CA. CCD year-over-year: 753 (2022-23) → 745 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joe Baca?
The student-teacher ratio at Joe Baca is 18.1:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Joe Baca?
74.1% of students at Joe Baca are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joe Baca?
The largest demographic group at Joe Baca is Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment, in Bloomington, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joe Baca?
Joe Baca has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Joe Baca rank among public schools in Bloomington?
By Resource Investment Index, Joe Baca ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Bloomington, 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 Bloomington on the city page.
What other schools are in Colton Joint Unified?
Besides Joe Baca, Colton Joint Unified also operates Bloomington High (1,794 students), Colton High (1,729 students), and Grand Terrace High Sch at the Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex (1,647 students). See the Colton Joint Unified district page for the complete list.