Enrollment
421
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Middletown, CA
Middletown High
Federal NCES profile for Middletown High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062475003708
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middletown High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Middletown High has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Middletown, CA.
School address
District: Middletown Unified · California
NCES ID 062475003708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middletown High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middletown High
Middletown High is a mid-sized high school in Middletown, California, enrolling 421 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,210 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #976, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Middletown Unified spends $13,074 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Middletown's high schools, it stands alongside Loconoma Valley High (10 students): Middletown High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.5:1 vs 10:1).
Middletown Unified also operates Coyote Valley Elementary (427 students) and Middletown Middle (320 students) alongside Middletown 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 Middletown High compares
Middletown 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$13,074
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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
White 58.9%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
Two or More 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Middletown High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middletown Unified, which includes Middletown High.
$13,074
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 49.6%
Federal 12.9%
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 Middletown High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote Valley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnie Cannon Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cobb Mountain Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loconoma Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middletown High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Middletown
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Middletown High's federal record.
- Compare Middletown High against another school. Compare schools
- Middletown Unified's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Middletown High
How many students attend Middletown High?
Middletown High has 421 students enrolled. It is a high school in Middletown, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown High?
The student-teacher ratio at Middletown High is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Middletown High?
37.1% of students at Middletown High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middletown High?
The largest demographic group at Middletown High is White at 58.9% of enrollment, in Middletown, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middletown High?
Middletown High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Middletown High rank among public schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Middletown, 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 Middletown on the city page.
Is Middletown High a good school?
Middletown High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller 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 Middletown Unified?
Besides Middletown High, Middletown Unified also operates Coyote Valley Elementary (427 students), Middletown Middle (320 students), and Minnie Cannon Elementary (164 students). See the Middletown Unified district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.