- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pixley, CA
Pixley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pixley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063063012170
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pixley Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 90.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 297
- students enrolled
Pixley Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pixley Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063063012170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Pixley Middle held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 16.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 063063012170 · Pixley, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
297 enr · 19.8:1 · 90.4% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Pixley Elementary (530 students)
Pixley Middle held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 16.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Pixley Middle compares
Pixley Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.4% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$21,190
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.3%
White 1.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Pixley Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Pixley Union Elementary reports $21,190 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pixley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pixley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~297 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pixley Middle
How many students attend Pixley Middle?
Pixley Middle has 297 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pixley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pixley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pixley Middle is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Pixley Middle?
90.4% of students at Pixley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pixley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pixley Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment, in Pixley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pixley Middle?
Pixley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
What other schools are in Pixley Union Elementary?
Besides Pixley Middle, Pixley Union Elementary also operates Pixley Elementary (530 students). See the Pixley Union Elementary district page for the complete list.