- Enrollment
- 2,121
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Montebello, CA
Montebello Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Montebello Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062547003804
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montebello Intermediate earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Montebello · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- small classes for California
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Montebello Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montebello Intermediate ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Montebello, CA.
School address
District: Montebello Unified · California
NCES ID 062547003804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Montebello Intermediate held near 792 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.4 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 062547003804 · Montebello, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
733 enr · 17:1 · 70.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Schurr High (2,121 students)
Montebello Intermediate held near 792 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.4 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Montebello Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Schurr High
Schurr High
2,121 students
- Bell Gardens H
Bell Gardens High
2,046 students
- Montebello Hig
Montebello High
1,907 students
- Bell Gardens I 790
Bell Gardens Intermediate
790 students
- Greenwood Elem 746
Greenwood Elementary
746 students
- This school 733
Montebello Intermediate
733 students
What this shows Montebello Intermediate reports 733 students on the CCD universe file.
How Montebello Intermediate compares
Montebello Intermediate 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 733 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
733
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$22,855
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 489 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.6%
Asian 0.7%
White 0.4%
African American 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Montebello Intermediate is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Montebello Unified reports $22,855 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Montebello Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schurr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell Gardens High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montebello High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell Gardens Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montebello Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,907
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar middle schools in Montebello
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~733 students)
Frequently asked questions about Montebello Intermediate
How many students attend Montebello Intermediate?
Montebello Intermediate has 733 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Montebello, CA. CCD year-over-year: 796 (2022-23) → 792 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montebello Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Montebello Intermediate is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% 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 Montebello Intermediate?
70.1% of students at Montebello Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montebello Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Montebello Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment, in Montebello, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montebello Intermediate?
Montebello Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Montebello Intermediate rank among middle schools in Montebello?
By Resource Investment Index, Montebello Intermediate ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Montebello, 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 Montebello on the city page.
What other schools are in Montebello Unified?
Besides Montebello Intermediate, Montebello Unified also operates Schurr High (2,121 students), Bell Gardens High (2,046 students), and Montebello High (1,907 students). See the Montebello Unified district page for the complete list.