Enrollment
511
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rosemead, CA
Muscatel Middle
Federal NCES profile for Muscatel Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063357005180
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Muscatel Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Rosemead · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Muscatel Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Muscatel Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Rosemead, CA.
School address
District: Rosemead Elementary · California
NCES ID 063357005180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Muscatel Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Muscatel Middle
Muscatel Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Rosemead, California, enrolling 511 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 511 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,975 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #57, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 511 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Rosemead's middle schools, it stands alongside Garvey (Richard) Intermediate (661 students): Muscatel Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 vs 22:1).
Rosemead Elementary also operates Mildred B. Janson Elementary (575 students) and Emma W. Shuey Elementary (450 students) alongside Muscatel Middle.
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 Muscatel Middle compares
Muscatel Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,800
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 511 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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
Asian 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.0%
Two or More 3.1%
White 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Muscatel Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rosemead Elementary, which includes Muscatel Middle.
$16,800
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 58.8%
Federal 14.6%
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 Muscatel Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred B. Janson Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emma W. Shuey Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Encinita Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Savannah Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Muscatel Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar middle schools in Rosemead
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 (~511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Muscatel Middle
How many students attend Muscatel Middle?
Muscatel Middle has 511 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rosemead, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Muscatel Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Muscatel Middle is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Muscatel Middle?
62.7% of students at Muscatel Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Muscatel Middle?
The largest demographic group at Muscatel Middle is Asian at 57.9% of enrollment, in Rosemead, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Muscatel Middle?
Muscatel Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Muscatel Middle rank among middle schools in Rosemead?
By Resource Investment Index, Muscatel Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Rosemead, 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 Rosemead on the city page.
Is Muscatel Middle a good school?
Muscatel Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Rosemead Elementary?
Besides Muscatel Middle, Rosemead Elementary also operates Mildred B. Janson Elementary (575 students), Emma W. Shuey Elementary (450 students), and Encinita Elementary (418 students). See the Rosemead Elementary district page for the complete list.
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