Enrollment
1,031
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 060003204955
Parras (Nick G.) Middle — Redondo Beach, CA
Federal NCES profile for Parras (Nick G.) Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
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: Redondo Beach 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parras (Nick G.) Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Parras (Nick G.) Middle reports 1,031 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% 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 83% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the California average and 75% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 516 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Redondo Beach Unified spends $14,713 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.4% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Parras (Nick G.) 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 | 29.1:1 | ▲ 35% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 77% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,031 | top 89% | — | — |
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
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
29.1:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 97% in California — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,713
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 516 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,031 Top 89% in California — larger than 11% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 29.1:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.0% -77% vs state
NCES ID 060003204955
Student demographics
White 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
Two or More 14.5%
Asian 14.2%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 516:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.4%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redondo Beach Unified, which includes Parras (Nick G.) Middle.
$14,713
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.4%
State 40.7%
Federal 7.9%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 25:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Parras (Nick G.) Middle
How many students attend Parras (Nick G.) Middle?
Parras (Nick G.) Middle has 1,031 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Redondo Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parras (Nick G.) Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Parras (Nick G.) Middle is 29.1:1, which is 35% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parras (Nick G.) Middle?
13.0% of students at Parras (Nick G.) Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parras (Nick G.) Middle?
The largest demographic group at Parras (Nick G.) Middle is White at 47.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Redondo Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parras (Nick G.) Middle?
Parras (Nick G.) Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.