Enrollment
566
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Parlier, CA
Parlier Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Parlier Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062991007498
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parlier Junior High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Parlier · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- students per teacher
- 93.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Parlier Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parlier Junior High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Parlier, CA.
School address
District: Parlier Unified · California
NCES ID 062991007498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parlier Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parlier Junior High
Parlier Junior High is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Parlier, California, enrolling 566 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.9% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 566 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,113 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #791, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Parlier Unified also operates Parlier High (901 students) and Cesar E Chavez Elementary (439 students) alongside Parlier Junior High.
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 Parlier Junior High compares
Parlier Junior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.9% | ▲ 69% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 68% in California - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$18,624
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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 98.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Parlier Junior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parlier Unified, which includes Parlier Junior High.
$18,624
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 73.9%
Federal 13.4%
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 Parlier Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parlier High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cesar E Chavez Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John C Martinez Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| S Ben Benavidez Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mathew J Brletic Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parlier Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar middle 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 (~566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Parlier Junior High
How many students attend Parlier Junior High?
Parlier Junior High has 566 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Parlier, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parlier Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Parlier Junior High is 23.6:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parlier Junior High?
93.9% of students at Parlier Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parlier Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Parlier Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment, in Parlier, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parlier Junior High?
Parlier Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Parlier Junior High rank among public schools in Parlier?
By Resource Investment Index, Parlier Junior High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Parlier, 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 Parlier on the city page.
Is Parlier Junior High a good school?
Parlier Junior High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Parlier Unified?
Besides Parlier Junior High, Parlier Unified also operates Parlier High (901 students), Cesar E Chavez Elementary (439 students), and John C Martinez Elementary (434 students). See the Parlier Unified district page for the complete list.
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