- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pleasant Hill, CA
Pleasant Hill Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Hill Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062637007076
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Hill Middle earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Pleasant Hill · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Hill Middle has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hill Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Pleasant Hill, CA.
School address
District: Mt. Diablo Unified · California
NCES ID 062637007076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Pleasant Hill Middle held near 719 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 29.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 062637007076 · Pleasant Hill, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
738 enr · 24.6:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: College Park High (1,948 students)
Pleasant Hill Middle held near 719 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 29.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pleasant Hill Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- College Park H
College Park High
1,948 students
- Northgate High
Northgate High
1,546 students
- Mt. Diablo Hig
Mt. Diablo High
1,397 students
- Concord High
Concord High
1,137 students
- Ygnacio Valley
Ygnacio Valley High
1,059 students
- This school 738
Pleasant Hill Middle
738 students
What this shows Pleasant Hill Middle reports 738 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasant Hill Middle compares
Pleasant Hill 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$15,273
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 738 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 39.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
Two or More 14.1%
Asian 9.8%
African American 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 39.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Pleasant Hill Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mt. Diablo Unified reports $15,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasant Hill Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northgate High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Diablo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Concord High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ygnacio Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Hill Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar middle schools in Pleasant Hill
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~738 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Hill Middle
How many students attend Pleasant Hill Middle?
Pleasant Hill Middle has 738 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pleasant Hill, CA. CCD year-over-year: 700 (2022-23) → 719 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Middle is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Hill Middle?
27.1% of students at Pleasant Hill Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Hill Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Hill Middle is White at 39.4% of enrollment, in Pleasant Hill, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Hill Middle?
Pleasant Hill Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Pleasant Hill Middle rank among middle schools in Pleasant Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hill Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Pleasant Hill, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Pleasant Hill on the city page.
What other schools are in Mt. Diablo Unified?
Besides Pleasant Hill Middle, Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students), Northgate High (1,546 students), and Mt. Diablo High (1,397 students). See the Mt. Diablo Unified district page for the complete list.