Enrollment
770
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Rancho Cucamonga Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Cucamonga Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061630001112
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Cucamonga Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #9 of 13
- public schools in Rancho Cucamonga · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rancho Cucamonga Middle has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Cucamonga Middle ranks #9 of 13 public schools in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
School address
District: Cucamonga Elementary · California
NCES ID 061630001112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rancho Cucamonga Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rancho Cucamonga Middle
Rancho Cucamonga Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Rancho Cucamonga, California, enrolling 770 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 770 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,457 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #506.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 770 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Rancho Cucamonga's middle schools, it stands alongside Cucamonga Middle (662 students): Rancho Cucamonga Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.5:1 vs 20.1:1).
Cucamonga Elementary also operates Ontario Center (585 students) and Los Amigos Elementary (550 students) alongside Rancho Cucamonga 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 Rancho Cucamonga Middle compares
Rancho Cucamonga 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 770 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
770
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.2%
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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$17,081
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 770 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 67.8%
African American 18.1%
Asian 5.2%
White 4.9%
Two or More 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Rancho Cucamonga Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cucamonga Elementary, which includes Rancho Cucamonga Middle.
$17,081
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.4%
State 13.3%
Federal 10.3%
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 Rancho Cucamonga Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Amigos Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cucamonga Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Cucamonga Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Rancho Cucamonga
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 (~770 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rancho Cucamonga Middle
How many students attend Rancho Cucamonga Middle?
Rancho Cucamonga Middle has 770 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Cucamonga Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Cucamonga Middle is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Rancho Cucamonga Middle?
60.2% of students at Rancho Cucamonga Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Cucamonga Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Cucamonga Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 67.8% of enrollment, in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Cucamonga Middle?
Rancho Cucamonga Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Rancho Cucamonga Middle rank among public schools in Rancho Cucamonga?
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Cucamonga Middle ranks #9 of 13 public schools in Rancho Cucamonga, 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 Rancho Cucamonga on the city page.
Is Rancho Cucamonga Middle a good school?
Rancho Cucamonga Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Cucamonga Elementary?
Besides Rancho Cucamonga Middle, Cucamonga Elementary also operates Ontario Center (585 students), Los Amigos Elementary (550 students), and Cucamonga Elementary (452 students). See the Cucamonga Elementary district page for the complete list.
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