Enrollment
449
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Orland, CA
Price Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Price Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060004507093
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Price Intermediate earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #8 of 12
- public schools in Orland · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Price Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Price Intermediate ranks #8 of 12 public schools in Orland, CA.
School address
District: Orland Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060004507093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Price Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Price Intermediate
Price Intermediate is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Orland, California, enrolling 449 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 449 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.
Against 2,062 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,019.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (20%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 898 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Orland Joint Unified also operates Orland High (725 students) and Mill Street Elementary (521 students) alongside Price Intermediate.
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 Price Intermediate compares
Price Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.5%
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
$14,617
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 75.7%
White 20.1%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Price Intermediate is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orland Joint Unified, which includes Price Intermediate.
$14,617
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 61.5%
Federal 14.7%
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 Price Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mill Street Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Valley High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orland Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Price Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~449 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Price Intermediate
How many students attend Price Intermediate?
Price Intermediate has 449 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Orland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Price Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Price Intermediate is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Price Intermediate?
69.5% of students at Price Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Price Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Price Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment, in Orland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Price Intermediate?
Price Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Price Intermediate rank among public schools in Orland?
By Resource Investment Index, Price Intermediate ranks #8 of 12 public schools in Orland, 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 Orland on the city page.
Is Price Intermediate a good school?
Price Intermediate earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of 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 Orland Joint Unified?
Besides Price Intermediate, Orland Joint Unified also operates Orland High (725 students), Mill Street Elementary (521 students), and Fairview Elementary (458 students). See the Orland Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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