- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wasco, CA
Palm Avenue Middle
Federal NCES profile for Palm Avenue Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064140006846
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palm Avenue Middle earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in Wasco · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Palm Avenue Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Avenue Middle ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Wasco, CA.
School address
District: Wasco Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 064140006846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Palm Avenue Middle grew from 601 students in 2022-23 to 632 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 064140006846 · Wasco, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
631 enr · 21.8:1 · 81.0% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: John L. Prueitt Elementary (621 students)
Palm Avenue Middle grew from 601 students in 2022-23 to 632 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Palm Avenue Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Palm Avenue Middle
631 students
- John L. Prueit
John L. Prueitt Elementary
621 students
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson Middle
591 students
- James a. Forre
James a. Forrest Elementary
576 students
- Karl F. Clemen
Karl F. Clemens Elementary
551 students
- Teresa Burke E
Teresa Burke Elementary
503 students
What this shows Palm Avenue Middle reports 631 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palm Avenue Middle compares
Palm Avenue Middle is a growing 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$20,518
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 631 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.1%
White 1.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Palm Avenue Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Wasco Union Elementary reports $20,518 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palm Avenue Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John L. Prueitt Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James a. Forrest Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Karl F. Clemens Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Teresa Burke Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palm Avenue Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar middle schools in Wasco
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 (~631 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palm Avenue Middle
How many students attend Palm Avenue Middle?
Palm Avenue Middle has 631 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wasco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 601 (2022-23) → 632 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Avenue Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Palm Avenue Middle is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palm Avenue Middle?
81.0% of students at Palm Avenue Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palm Avenue Middle?
The largest demographic group at Palm Avenue Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment, in Wasco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palm Avenue Middle?
Palm Avenue Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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).
How does Palm Avenue Middle rank among public schools in Wasco?
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Avenue Middle ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Wasco, 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 Wasco on the city page.
What other schools are in Wasco Union Elementary?
Besides Palm Avenue Middle, Wasco Union Elementary also operates John L. Prueitt Elementary (621 students), Thomas Jefferson Middle (591 students), and James a. Forrest Elementary (576 students). See the Wasco Union Elementary district page for the complete list.