Enrollment
1,105
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jurupa Valley, CA
Jurupa Middle
Federal NCES profile for Jurupa Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061926002312
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jurupa Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Jurupa Valley · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Jurupa Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jurupa Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Jurupa Valley, CA.
School address
District: Jurupa Unified · California
NCES ID 061926002312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jurupa Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jurupa Middle
Jurupa Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Jurupa Valley, California, enrolling 1,105 students.
At 20.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,105 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 720 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #226.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Jurupa Valley's middle schools, it stands alongside Mira Loma Middle (711 students): Jurupa Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.8:1 vs 20.3:1).
Jurupa Unified also operates Patriot High (2,399 students) and Jurupa Valley High (1,693 students) alongside Jurupa 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 Jurupa Middle compares
Jurupa 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 | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,105 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,105
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$15,637
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 84.2%
White 7.8%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Jurupa Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jurupa Unified, which includes Jurupa Middle.
$15,637
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 64.3%
Federal 12.2%
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 Jurupa Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jurupa Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rubidoux High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del Sol Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunnyslope Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jurupa Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,399
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar middle schools in Jurupa Valley
2 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 (~1,105 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jurupa Middle
How many students attend Jurupa Middle?
Jurupa Middle has 1,105 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jurupa Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jurupa Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Jurupa Middle is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Jurupa Middle?
60.3% of students at Jurupa Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jurupa Middle?
The largest demographic group at Jurupa Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 84.2% of enrollment, in Jurupa Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jurupa Middle?
Jurupa Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Jurupa Middle rank among middle schools in Jurupa Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Jurupa Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Jurupa Valley, 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 Jurupa Valley on the city page.
Is Jurupa Middle a good school?
Jurupa Middle earns 30/100 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 Jurupa Unified?
Besides Jurupa Middle, Jurupa Unified also operates Patriot High (2,399 students), Jurupa Valley High (1,693 students), and Rubidoux High (1,259 students). See the Jurupa Unified district page for the complete list.
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