Enrollment
313
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Reedley, CA
Navelencia Middle
Federal NCES profile for Navelencia Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061970002373
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Navelencia Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 12
- public schools in Reedley · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 82.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Navelencia Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Navelencia Middle ranks #3 of 12 public schools in Reedley, CA.
School address
District: Kings Canyon Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061970002373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Navelencia Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Navelencia Middle
Navelencia Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Reedley, California, enrolling 313 students.
At 22.4:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,231 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Reedley's middle schools, it stands alongside General Grant Middle (526 students): Navelencia Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.4:1 vs 25:1).
Kings Canyon Joint Unified also operates Reedley High (1,804 students) and Orange Cove High (635 students) alongside Navelencia 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 Navelencia Middle compares
Navelencia 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.0% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,344
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 90.4%
White 7.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Navelencia Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kings Canyon Joint Unified, which includes Navelencia Middle.
$16,344
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 69.6%
Federal 14.4%
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 Navelencia Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reedley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Cove High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silas Bartsch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Citrus Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Law Reed Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Navelencia Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools in Reedley
1 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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Navelencia Middle
How many students attend Navelencia Middle?
Navelencia Middle has 313 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Reedley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Navelencia Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Navelencia Middle is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Navelencia Middle?
82.0% of students at Navelencia Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Navelencia Middle?
The largest demographic group at Navelencia Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment, in Reedley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Navelencia Middle?
Navelencia Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Navelencia Middle rank among public schools in Reedley?
By Resource Investment Index, Navelencia Middle ranks #3 of 12 public schools in Reedley, 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 Reedley on the city page.
Is Navelencia Middle a good school?
Navelencia Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less 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 Kings Canyon Joint Unified?
Besides Navelencia Middle, Kings Canyon Joint Unified also operates Reedley High (1,804 students), Orange Cove High (635 students), and Silas Bartsch (606 students). See the Kings Canyon Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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