- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Avenal, CA
Reef Sunset Middle
Federal NCES profile for Reef Sunset Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063227010227
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reef Sunset Middle earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Avenal · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Reef Sunset Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reef Sunset Middle ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Avenal, CA.
School address
District: Reef-Sunset Unified · California
NCES ID 063227010227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Reef Sunset Middle held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.8 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 063227010227 · Avenal, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
554 enr · 21.3:1 · 88.1% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Avenal High (762 students)
Reef Sunset Middle held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.8 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Reef Sunset Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Avenal High
Avenal High
762 students
- Avenal Element
Avenal Elementary
654 students
- This school
Reef Sunset Middle
554 students
- Tamarack Eleme
Tamarack Elementary
433 students
- Kettleman City 239
Kettleman City Elementary
239 students
- Sunrise High ( 14
Sunrise High (Continuation)
14 students
What this shows Reef Sunset Middle reports 554 students on the CCD universe file.
How Reef Sunset Middle compares
Reef Sunset 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.1%
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
$17,468
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.5%
White 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Reef Sunset Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Reef-Sunset Unified reports $17,468 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Reef Sunset Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenal High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avenal Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tamarack Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kettleman City Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunrise High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reef Sunset Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~554 students)
Frequently asked questions about Reef Sunset Middle
How many students attend Reef Sunset Middle?
Reef Sunset Middle has 554 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Avenal, CA. CCD year-over-year: 562 (2022-23) → 562 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reef Sunset Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Reef Sunset Middle is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Reef Sunset Middle?
88.1% of students at Reef Sunset Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reef Sunset Middle?
The largest demographic group at Reef Sunset Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment, in Avenal, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reef Sunset Middle?
Reef Sunset Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Reef Sunset Middle rank among public schools in Avenal?
By Resource Investment Index, Reef Sunset Middle ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Avenal, 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 Avenal on the city page.
What other schools are in Reef-Sunset Unified?
Besides Reef Sunset Middle, Reef-Sunset Unified also operates Avenal High (762 students), Avenal Elementary (654 students), and Tamarack Elementary (433 students). See the Reef-Sunset Unified district page for the complete list.