- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Antioch, CA
Park Middle
Federal NCES profile for Park 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 060285000216
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Antioch · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.7:1
- large classes for California
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Middle has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Antioch, CA.
School address
District: Antioch Unified · California
NCES ID 060285000216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Park Middle held near 1,025 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.9 → 45.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 060285000216 · Antioch, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,055 enr · 25.7:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Deer Valley High (1,812 students)
Park Middle held near 1,025 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.9 → 45.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Park Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deer Valley Hi
Deer Valley High
1,812 students
- Antioch High
Antioch High
1,776 students
- This school
Park Middle
1,055 students
- Dallas Ranch M
Dallas Ranch Middle
795 students
- Orchard Park
Orchard Park
751 students
- Dozier-Libbey 681
Dozier-Libbey Medical High
681 students
What this shows Park Middle reports 1,055 students on the CCD universe file.
How Park Middle compares
Park 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,055 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,055
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$17,751
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 115 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.7%
African American 20.7%
White 10.1%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Park Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Antioch Unified reports $17,751 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Park Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Antioch High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dallas Ranch Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orchard Park | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dozier-Libbey Medical High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar middle schools in Antioch
3 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 (~1,055 students)
Frequently asked questions about Park Middle
How many students attend Park Middle?
Park Middle has 1,055 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Antioch, CA. CCD year-over-year: 996 (2022-23) → 1,025 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Middle is 25.7:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Middle?
70.0% of students at Park Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Middle?
The largest demographic group at Park Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment, in Antioch, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Middle?
Park Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Park Middle rank among middle schools in Antioch?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Antioch, 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 Antioch on the city page.
What other schools are in Antioch Unified?
Besides Park Middle, Antioch Unified also operates Deer Valley High (1,812 students), Antioch High (1,776 students), and Dallas Ranch Middle (795 students). See the Antioch Unified district page for the complete list.