Enrollment
443
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Armona, CA
Parkview Middle
Federal NCES profile for Parkview Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060318000244
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkview Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 443
- students enrolled
Parkview Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Armona Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060318000244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkview Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkview Middle
Parkview Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Armona, California, enrolling 443 students.
At 21.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 443 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,952 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #285.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Armona's elementary schools, it stands alongside Armona Elementary (571 students): Parkview Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.1:1 vs 20.4:1).
Armona Union Elementary also operates Armona Elementary (571 students) and Crossroads Charter Academy (141 students) alongside Parkview Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Parkview Middle compares
Parkview Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,321
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.4%
White 7.9%
African American 4.7%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Parkview Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Armona Union Elementary, which includes Parkview Middle.
$13,321
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.9%
State 77.4%
Federal 11.7%
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.
How Parkview Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armona Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crossroads Charter Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkview Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Armona
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~443 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parkview Middle
How many students attend Parkview Middle?
Parkview Middle has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Armona, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkview Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkview Middle is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Parkview Middle?
81.6% of students at Parkview Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkview Middle?
The largest demographic group at Parkview Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment, in Armona, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkview Middle?
Parkview Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Parkview Middle a good school?
Parkview Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Armona Union Elementary?
Besides Parkview Middle, Armona Union Elementary also operates Armona Elementary (571 students) and Crossroads Charter Academy (141 students). See the Armona Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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