Enrollment
607
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lake Arrowhead, CA
Mary P. Henck Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Mary P. Henck Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063261005071
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary P. Henck Intermediate earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Lake Arrowhead · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.3:1
- large classes for California
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary P. Henck Intermediate has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary P. Henck Intermediate ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Lake Arrowhead, CA.
School address
District: Rim of the World Unified · California
NCES ID 063261005071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary P. Henck Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary P. Henck Intermediate
Mary P. Henck Intermediate is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lake Arrowhead, California, enrolling 607 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 607 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,609 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,170, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 129 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 607 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rim of the World Unified also operates Rim of the World Senior High (860 students) and Valley of Enchantment Elementary (536 students) alongside Mary P. Henck Intermediate.
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 Mary P. Henck Intermediate compares
Mary P. Henck Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 607 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
607
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.6%
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
$15,417
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 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
White 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 44.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Mary P. Henck Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rim of the World Unified, which includes Mary P. Henck Intermediate.
$15,417
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 46.2%
Federal 17.6%
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 Mary P. Henck Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rim of the World Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley of Enchantment Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Arrowhead Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Hoffman Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rim Virtual Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary P. Henck Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 40:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
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 (~607 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mary P. Henck Intermediate
How many students attend Mary P. Henck Intermediate?
Mary P. Henck Intermediate has 607 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lake Arrowhead, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary P. Henck Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary P. Henck Intermediate is 25.3:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary P. Henck Intermediate?
54.0% of students at Mary P. Henck Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary P. Henck Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Mary P. Henck Intermediate is White at 49.8% of enrollment, in Lake Arrowhead, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary P. Henck Intermediate?
Mary P. Henck Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Mary P. Henck Intermediate rank among public schools in Lake Arrowhead?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary P. Henck Intermediate ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Lake Arrowhead, 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 Lake Arrowhead on the city page.
Is Mary P. Henck Intermediate a good school?
Mary P. Henck Intermediate earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Rim of the World Unified?
Besides Mary P. Henck Intermediate, Rim of the World Unified also operates Rim of the World Senior High (860 students), Valley of Enchantment Elementary (536 students), and Lake Arrowhead Elementary (450 students). See the Rim of the World Unified district page for the complete list.
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