Enrollment
772
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Escondido, CA
Rincon Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rincon Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061288008833
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rincon Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Escondido · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- small classes for California
- 63.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rincon Middle has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rincon Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Escondido, CA.
School address
District: Escondido Union · California
NCES ID 061288008833 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rincon Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rincon Middle
Rincon Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Escondido, California, enrolling 772 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.4:1, Rincon Middle is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 28% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 772 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 1,550 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #295.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.4% 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.
Among Escondido's middle schools, it stands alongside Bear Valley Middle (923 students): Rincon Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 17.4:1).
Escondido Union also operates Bear Valley Middle (923 students) and Mission Middle (855 students) alongside Rincon 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 Rincon Middle compares
Rincon 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.7% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 772 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
772
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$17,027
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 78.4%
White 11.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 3.4%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Rincon Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escondido Union, which includes Rincon Middle.
$17,027
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 52.9%
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 Rincon Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mission Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hidden Valley Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| L. R. Green Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rincon Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Escondido
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Bear Valley Middle
Standard public school
923 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Mission Middle
Standard public school
855 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences
Standard public school
788 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Hidden Valley Middle
Standard public school
733 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~772 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rincon Middle
How many students attend Rincon Middle?
Rincon Middle has 772 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Escondido, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rincon Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rincon Middle is 15.4:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% lower 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 Rincon Middle?
63.7% of students at Rincon Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rincon Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rincon Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment, in Escondido, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rincon Middle?
Rincon Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Rincon Middle rank among middle schools in Escondido?
By Resource Investment Index, Rincon Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Escondido, 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 Escondido on the city page.
Is Rincon Middle a good school?
Rincon Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Escondido Union?
Besides Rincon Middle, Escondido Union also operates Bear Valley Middle (923 students), Mission Middle (855 students), and Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences (788 students). See the Escondido Union district page for the complete list.
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