Enrollment
870
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 064356001137
Park View Middle — Yucaipa, CA
Federal NCES profile for Park View Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park View Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Park View Middle reports 870 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 44% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the California average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 870 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified spends $14,716 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.3% from local sources (property taxes), 67.2% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Park View Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▼ 9% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 870 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 60% in California — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,716
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 870 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 870 Top 85% in California — larger than 15% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 22.9:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.5% -9% vs state
NCES ID 064356001137
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.4%
White 38.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 870:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.5%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified, which includes Park View Middle.
$14,716
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 67.2%
Federal 12.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,755
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Park View Middle
How many students attend Park View Middle?
Park View Middle has 870 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Yucaipa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park View Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Park View Middle is 22.9:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park View Middle?
50.5% of students at Park View Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park View Middle?
The largest demographic group at Park View Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 55.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Yucaipa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park View Middle?
Park View Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.