Enrollment
460
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Highland, CA
New Vision Middle
Federal NCES profile for New Vision Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060170912466Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Vision Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Highland · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.9:1
- large classes for California
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
New Vision Middle has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Vision Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Highland, CA.
School address
District: New Vision Middle District · California
NCES ID 060170912466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Vision Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Vision Middle
New Vision Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Highland, California, enrolling 460 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.9:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 53% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 84.8% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 460 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,819 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #836.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding New Vision Middle District spends $20,207 per pupil, 22% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Highland's middle schools, it stands alongside Beattie Middle (1,072 students): New Vision Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.9:1 vs 21.4:1).
New Vision Middle District is a single-school charter district, so New Vision Middle operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 New Vision Middle compares
New Vision 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 | 32.9:1 | ▲ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.9:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
32.9:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$20,207
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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 69.5%
African American 21.8%
White 3.7%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, New Vision Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Vision Middle District, which includes New Vision Middle.
$20,207
Per student
+22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.7%
State 64.1%
Federal 29.2%
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.
Similar middle schools in Highland
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 (~460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~32.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Vision Middle
How many students attend New Vision Middle?
New Vision Middle has 460 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Highland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Vision Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at New Vision Middle is 32.9:1, which is 53% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 110% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Vision Middle?
84.8% of students at New Vision Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Vision Middle?
The largest demographic group at New Vision Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment, in Highland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Vision Middle?
New Vision Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 New Vision Middle rank among middle schools in Highland?
By Resource Investment Index, New Vision Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Highland, 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 Highland on the city page.
Is New Vision Middle a good school?
New Vision Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 New Vision Middle District?
None; New Vision Middle District is a single-school charter district, and New Vision Middle is its only campus.
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