Enrollment
294
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Pablo, CA
Middle College High
Federal NCES profile for Middle College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063255009622
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middle College High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in San Pablo · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.4:1
- large classes for California
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Middle College High has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middle College High ranks #3 of 10 public schools in San Pablo, CA.
School address
District: West Contra Costa Unified · California
NCES ID 063255009622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middle College High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middle College High
Middle College High is a mid-sized high school in San Pablo, California, enrolling 294 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.4:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 37% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 294 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 758 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #178.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and Asian (29%) (diversity index 65/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
West Contra Costa Unified also operates El Cerrito High (1,460 students) and Richmond High (1,280 students) alongside Middle College High.
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 Middle College High compares
Middle College High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.4:1 | ▲ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.4:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
29.4:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$17,537
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 50.2%
Asian 28.7%
African American 9.9%
White 5.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Middle College High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Contra Costa Unified, which includes Middle College High.
$17,537
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 46.9%
Federal 11.0%
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 Middle College High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Cerrito High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richmond High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pinole Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| De Anza High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hercules High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middle College High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,460
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,047
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high 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 (~294 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Middle College High
How many students attend Middle College High?
Middle College High has 294 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Pablo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Middle College High is 29.4:1, which is 37% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 87% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Middle College High?
43.8% of students at Middle College High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middle College High?
The largest demographic group at Middle College High is Hispanic or Latino at 50.2% of enrollment, in San Pablo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle College High?
Middle College High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Middle College High rank among public schools in San Pablo?
By Resource Investment Index, Middle College High ranks #3 of 10 public schools in San Pablo, 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 San Pablo on the city page.
Is Middle College High a good school?
Middle College High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 West Contra Costa Unified?
Besides Middle College High, West Contra Costa Unified also operates El Cerrito High (1,460 students), Richmond High (1,280 students), and Pinole Valley High (1,245 students). See the West Contra Costa Unified district page for the complete list.
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