- Enrollment
- 2,490
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Visalia, CA
La Joya Middle
Federal NCES profile for La Joya Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064116004211
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Joya Middle earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
La Joya Middle has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Joya Middle ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Visalia Unified · California
NCES ID 064116004211 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
La Joya Middle shrank from 758 students in 2022-23 to 717 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.2 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 064116004211 · Visalia, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
727 enr · 19.1:1 · 57.8% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Redwood High (2,490 students)
La Joya Middle shrank from 758 students in 2022-23 to 717 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 38.2 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
La Joya Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Redwood High
Redwood High
2,490 students
- Golden West Hi
Golden West High
2,059 students
- El Diamante Hi
El Diamante High
1,890 students
- Mt. Whitney Hi
Mt. Whitney High
1,637 students
- Ridgeview Midd 975
Ridgeview Middle
975 students
- This school 727
La Joya Middle
727 students
What this shows La Joya Middle reports 727 students on the CCD universe file.
How La Joya Middle compares
La Joya Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 727 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
727
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$16,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.4%
White 17.3%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, La Joya Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Visalia Unified reports $16,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How La Joya Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Golden West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Diamante High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Whitney High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Joya Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,059
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar middle schools in Visalia
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Ridgeview Middle
Standard public school
975 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Valley Oak Middle
Standard public school
952 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Divisadero Middle
Standard public school
769 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Green Acres Middle
Standard public school
761 students 23.1:1 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 (~727 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Joya Middle
How many students attend La Joya Middle?
La Joya Middle has 727 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Visalia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 758 (2022-23) → 717 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Joya Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at La Joya Middle is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 La Joya Middle?
57.8% of students at La Joya Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Joya Middle?
The largest demographic group at La Joya Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Joya Middle?
La Joya Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 La Joya Middle rank among middle schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, La Joya Middle ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Visalia, 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 Visalia on the city page.
What other schools are in Visalia Unified?
Besides La Joya Middle, Visalia Unified also operates Redwood High (2,490 students), Golden West High (2,059 students), and El Diamante High (1,890 students). See the Visalia Unified district page for the complete list.