Enrollment
195
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lucerne Valley, CA
Lucerne Valley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lucerne Valley 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 060001509084
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lucerne Valley Middle earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Lucerne Valley · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 89.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lucerne Valley Middle has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lucerne Valley Middle ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Lucerne Valley, CA.
School address
District: Lucerne Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060001509084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lucerne Valley Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lucerne Valley Middle
Lucerne Valley Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Lucerne Valley, California, enrolling 195 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.3:1, Lucerne Valley Middle is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.1% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 195 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.
Among 361 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #272, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (35%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lucerne Valley Unified also operates Lucerne Valley Elementary (646 students) and Lucerne Valley High (322 students) alongside Lucerne Valley 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 Lucerne Valley Middle compares
Lucerne Valley 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.1% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$18,022
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.5%
White 34.9%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Lucerne Valley Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lucerne Valley Unified, which includes Lucerne Valley Middle.
$18,022
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.6%
State 66.1%
Federal 16.3%
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 Lucerne Valley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucerne Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucerne Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lucerne Valley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~195 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lucerne Valley Middle
How many students attend Lucerne Valley Middle?
Lucerne Valley Middle has 195 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lucerne Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucerne Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lucerne Valley Middle is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Lucerne Valley Middle?
89.1% of students at Lucerne Valley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lucerne Valley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lucerne Valley Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment, in Lucerne Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucerne Valley Middle?
Lucerne Valley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Lucerne Valley Middle rank among public schools in Lucerne Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Lucerne Valley Middle ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Lucerne Valley, 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 Lucerne Valley on the city page.
Is Lucerne Valley Middle a good school?
Lucerne Valley Middle earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. 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 Lucerne Valley Unified?
Besides Lucerne Valley Middle, Lucerne Valley Unified also operates Lucerne Valley Elementary (646 students), Lucerne Valley High (322 students), and Mountain View High (16 students). See the Lucerne Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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