- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Baldwin Park, CA
Olive Middle
Federal NCES profile for Olive Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060369000336
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olive Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Baldwin Park · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 76.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Olive Middle has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Olive Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Baldwin Park, CA.
School address
District: Baldwin Park Unified · California
NCES ID 060369000336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Olive Middle held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 060369000336 · Baldwin Park, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
477 enr · 18.3:1 · 76.6% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Sierra Vista High (1,650 students)
Olive Middle held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Olive Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sierra Vista H
Sierra Vista High
1,650 students
- Baldwin Park H
Baldwin Park High
1,260 students
- Sierra Vista M
Sierra Vista Middle
709 students
- Ernest R. Gedd
Ernest R. Geddes Elementary
662 students
- Vineland Eleme 604
Vineland Elementary
604 students
- This school 477
Olive Middle
477 students
What this shows Olive Middle reports 477 students on the CCD universe file.
How Olive Middle compares
Olive Middle 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 | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
$19,020
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.9%
Asian 6.9%
White 2.3%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Olive Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Baldwin Park Unified reports $19,020 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Olive Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baldwin Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ernest R. Geddes Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vineland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olive Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 34.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar middle schools in Baldwin Park
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 (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Olive Middle
How many students attend Olive Middle?
Olive Middle has 477 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baldwin Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 500 (2022-23) → 489 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olive Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Olive Middle is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Olive Middle?
76.6% of students at Olive Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olive Middle?
The largest demographic group at Olive Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 89.9% of enrollment, in Baldwin Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olive Middle?
Olive Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Olive Middle rank among middle schools in Baldwin Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Olive Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Baldwin Park, 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 Baldwin Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Baldwin Park Unified?
Besides Olive Middle, Baldwin Park Unified also operates Sierra Vista High (1,650 students), Baldwin Park High (1,260 students), and Sierra Vista Middle (709 students). See the Baldwin Park Unified district page for the complete list.