- Enrollment
- 1,592
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hacienda Heights, CA
Orange Grove Middle
Federal NCES profile for Orange Grove Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061632502059
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orange Grove Middle earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #11 of 18
- public schools in Hacienda Heights · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Orange Grove Middle has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orange Grove Middle ranks #11 of 18 public schools in Hacienda Heights, CA.
School address
District: Hacienda La Puente Unified · California
NCES ID 061632502059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Orange Grove Middle held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 13.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 061632502059 · Hacienda Heights, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 23.9:1 · 60.3% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Altos High (1,592 students)
Orange Grove Middle held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 13.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Orange Grove Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Los Altos High
Los Altos High
1,592 students
- Glen a. Wilson
Glen a. Wilson High
1,456 students
- Mesa Robles
Mesa Robles
1,246 students
- Cedarlane Acad
Cedarlane Academy
878 students
- La Puente High
La Puente High
813 students
- This school 287
Orange Grove Middle
287 students
What this shows Orange Grove Middle reports 287 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orange Grove Middle compares
Orange Grove 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.7%
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
$17,407
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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
15
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.9%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 2.8%
White 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Orange Grove Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hacienda La Puente Unified reports $17,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orange Grove Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glen a. Wilson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mesa Robles | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarlane Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Puente High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orange Grove Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools in Hacienda Heights
1 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 (~287 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orange Grove Middle
How many students attend Orange Grove Middle?
Orange Grove Middle has 287 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hacienda Heights, CA. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Grove Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange Grove Middle is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orange Grove Middle?
60.3% of students at Orange Grove Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange Grove Middle?
The largest demographic group at Orange Grove Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 88.9% of enrollment, in Hacienda Heights, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange Grove Middle?
Orange Grove Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orange Grove Middle rank among public schools in Hacienda Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Orange Grove Middle ranks #11 of 18 public schools in Hacienda Heights, 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 Hacienda Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Hacienda La Puente Unified?
Besides Orange Grove Middle, Hacienda La Puente Unified also operates Los Altos High (1,592 students), Glen a. Wilson High (1,456 students), and Mesa Robles (1,246 students). See the Hacienda La Puente Unified district page for the complete list.