Enrollment
720
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Miraleste Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Miraleste Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062970004620
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miraleste Intermediate earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Rancho Palos Verdes · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.2:1
- students per teacher
- 8.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Miraleste Intermediate has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miraleste Intermediate ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
School address
District: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified · California
NCES ID 062970004620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miraleste Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miraleste Intermediate
Miraleste Intermediate is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, enrolling 720 students.
At 21.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.4% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the California average.
Enrollment of 720 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 754 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #204.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Rancho Palos Verdes's middle schools, it stands alongside Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle (1,337 students): Miraleste Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.2:1 vs 20.9:1).
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified also operates Palos Verdes Peninsula High (2,075 students) and Palos Verdes High (1,484 students) alongside Miraleste 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 Miraleste Intermediate compares
Miraleste 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 | 21.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.4% | ▼ 85% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 720 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 45% in California - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,775
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 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 41.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Asian 17.6%
Two or More 15.3%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Miraleste Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified, which includes Miraleste Intermediate.
$14,775
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.2%
State 39.0%
Federal 5.7%
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 Miraleste Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palos Verdes Peninsula High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palos Verdes High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgecrest Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palos Verdes Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dapplegray Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miraleste Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,484
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar middle schools in Rancho Palos Verdes
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~720 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Miraleste Intermediate
How many students attend Miraleste Intermediate?
Miraleste Intermediate has 720 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miraleste Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Miraleste Intermediate is 21.2:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% 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 Miraleste Intermediate?
8.4% of students at Miraleste Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miraleste Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Miraleste Intermediate is White at 41.7% of enrollment, in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miraleste Intermediate?
Miraleste Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Miraleste Intermediate rank among middle schools in Rancho Palos Verdes?
By Resource Investment Index, Miraleste Intermediate ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Rancho Palos Verdes on the city page.
Is Miraleste Intermediate a good school?
Miraleste Intermediate earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified?
Besides Miraleste Intermediate, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified also operates Palos Verdes Peninsula High (2,075 students), Palos Verdes High (1,484 students), and Ridgecrest Intermediate (881 students). See the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified district page for the complete list.
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