- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pine Valley, CA
Pine Valley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pine Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062610013109
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Valley Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Pine Valley · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.7:1
- large classes for California
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Valley Middle has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Valley Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Pine Valley, CA.
School address
District: Mountain Empire Unified · California
NCES ID 062610013109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
154 on latest CCD 062610013109 · Pine Valley, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
154 enr · 25.7:1 · 42.9% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Empire High (412 students)
Resource Investment Index #4 of 5 public schools in Pine Valley. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pine Valley Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain Empir
Mountain Empire High
412 students
- Campo Elementa
Campo Elementary
359 students
- Potrero Elemen
Potrero Elementary
300 students
- Camp Lockett M
Camp Lockett Middle
245 students
- Clover Flat El
Clover Flat Elementary
190 students
- This school 154
Pine Valley Middle
154 students
What this shows Pine Valley Middle reports 154 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Valley Middle compares
Pine Valley Middle vs California and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| 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 | 42.9% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 86% | - | - |
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.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
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
31.8%
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
$18,521
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
District finance for Mountain Empire Unified reports $18,521 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Valley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Empire High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Campo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Potrero Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Camp Lockett Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clover Flat Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Valley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 40.8:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~154 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Valley Middle
How many students attend Pine Valley Middle?
Pine Valley Middle has 154 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pine Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Valley 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 Pine Valley Middle?
42.9% of students at Pine Valley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Valley Middle?
Pine Valley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Pine Valley Middle rank among public schools in Pine Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Valley Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Pine Valley, 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 Pine Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Mountain Empire Unified?
Besides Pine Valley Middle, Mountain Empire Unified also operates Mountain Empire High (412 students), Campo Elementary (359 students), and Potrero Elementary (300 students). See the Mountain Empire Unified district page for the complete list.