- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Capitola, CA
New Brighton Middle
Federal NCES profile for New Brighton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063729006309
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Brighton Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 585
- students enrolled
New Brighton Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Soquel Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063729006309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
New Brighton Middle shrank from 648 students in 2022-23 to 611 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 30.2 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 063729006309 · Capitola, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
585 enr · 19.5:1 · 27.6% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Main Street Elementary (383 students)
New Brighton Middle shrank from 648 students in 2022-23 to 611 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 30.2 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
New Brighton Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
New Brighton Middle
585 students
- Main Street El
Main Street Elementary
383 students
- Soquel Element
Soquel Elementary
337 students
- Santa Cruz Gar 214
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
214 students
- Opal Cliffs 3
Opal Cliffs
3 students
What this shows New Brighton Middle reports 585 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Brighton Middle compares
New Brighton Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$15,473
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 585 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, New Brighton Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Soquel Union Elementary reports $15,473 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Brighton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Soquel Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Opal Cliffs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Brighton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~585 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Brighton Middle
How many students attend New Brighton Middle?
New Brighton Middle has 585 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Capitola, CA. CCD year-over-year: 648 (2022-23) → 611 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Brighton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at New Brighton Middle is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 New Brighton Middle?
27.6% of students at New Brighton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Brighton Middle?
The largest demographic group at New Brighton Middle is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Capitola, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Brighton Middle?
New Brighton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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).
What other schools are in Soquel Union Elementary?
Besides New Brighton Middle, Soquel Union Elementary also operates Main Street Elementary (383 students), Soquel Elementary (337 students), and Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary (214 students). See the Soquel Union Elementary district page for the complete list.