Enrollment
870
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Phelan, CA
Quail Valley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Quail Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063697005084
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quail Valley Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Phelan · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Quail Valley Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quail Valley Middle ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Phelan, CA.
School address
District: Snowline Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063697005084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quail Valley Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quail Valley Middle
Quail Valley Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Phelan, California, enrolling 870 students.
At 21.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 870 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,185 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #605.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 435 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Snowline Joint Unified spends $12,967 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Phelan's middle schools, it stands alongside Pinon Mesa Middle (835 students): Quail Valley Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.8:1 vs 25.3:1).
Snowline Joint Unified also operates Serrano High (2,163 students) and Baldy Mesa Elementary (985 students) alongside Quail Valley Middle.
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 Quail Valley Middle compares
Quail Valley Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 870 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
870
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$12,967
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 68.3%
White 11.6%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Quail Valley Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Snowline Joint Unified, which includes Quail Valley Middle.
$12,967
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.8%
State 76.7%
Federal 8.5%
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 Quail Valley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serrano High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baldy Mesa Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pinon Mesa Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista Verde Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phelan Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quail Valley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,163
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar middle schools in Phelan
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~870 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Quail Valley Middle
How many students attend Quail Valley Middle?
Quail Valley Middle has 870 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Phelan, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quail Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Quail Valley Middle is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quail Valley Middle?
59.8% of students at Quail Valley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quail Valley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Quail Valley Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment, in Phelan, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quail Valley Middle?
Quail Valley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Quail Valley Middle rank among public schools in Phelan?
By Resource Investment Index, Quail Valley Middle ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Phelan, 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 Phelan on the city page.
Is Quail Valley Middle a good school?
Quail Valley Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Snowline Joint Unified?
Besides Quail Valley Middle, Snowline Joint Unified also operates Serrano High (2,163 students), Baldy Mesa Elementary (985 students), and Pinon Mesa Middle (835 students). See the Snowline Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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