- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
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 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062475003708
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 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 21/100 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
- 21
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Middletown High held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 25.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 062475003708 · Middletown, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
421 enr · 17.5:1 · 37.1% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Coyote Valley Elementary (427 students)
Middletown High held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 25.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Middletown High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coyote Valley
Coyote Valley Elementary
427 students
- This school
Middletown High
421 students
- Middletown Mid
Middletown Middle
320 students
- Minnie Cannon 164
Minnie Cannon Elementary
164 students
- Cobb Mountain 110
Cobb Mountain Elementary
110 students
- Loconoma Valle 10
Loconoma Valley High
10 students
What this shows Middletown High reports 421 students on the CCD universe file.
How Middletown High compares
Middletown High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,221
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Middletown Unified reports $15,221 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high 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 (~421 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 420 (2022-23) → 406 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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 21/100 (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 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.
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.