- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Artesia, CA
Ross (Faye) Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ross (Faye) Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060162000012
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ross (Faye) Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Artesia · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ross (Faye) Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ross (Faye) Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Artesia, CA.
School address
District: Abc Unified · California
NCES ID 060162000012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Ross (Faye) Middle held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 060162000012 · Artesia, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
528 enr · 22:1 · 55.7% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Cerritos High (1,996 students)
Ross (Faye) Middle held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Ross (Faye) Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cerritos High
Cerritos High
1,996 students
- Gahr (Richard)
Gahr (Richard) High
1,631 students
- Artesia High
Artesia High
1,384 students
- Whitney (Gretc
Whitney (Gretchen) High
1,024 students
- Leal (Frank C. 774
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary
774 students
- This school 528
Ross (Faye) Middle
528 students
What this shows Ross (Faye) Middle reports 528 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ross (Faye) Middle compares
Ross (Faye) 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▲ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$17,187
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.3%
Asian 20.3%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 4.8%
White 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Ross (Faye) Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Abc Unified reports $17,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ross (Faye) Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gahr (Richard) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Artesia High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitney (Gretchen) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leal (Frank C.) Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ross (Faye) Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~528 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ross (Faye) Middle
How many students attend Ross (Faye) Middle?
Ross (Faye) Middle has 528 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Artesia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 522 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ross (Faye) Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ross (Faye) Middle is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ross (Faye) Middle?
55.7% of students at Ross (Faye) Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ross (Faye) Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ross (Faye) Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment, in Artesia, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ross (Faye) Middle?
Ross (Faye) Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ross (Faye) Middle rank among public schools in Artesia?
By Resource Investment Index, Ross (Faye) Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Artesia, 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 Artesia on the city page.
What other schools are in Abc Unified?
Besides Ross (Faye) Middle, Abc Unified also operates Cerritos High (1,996 students), Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students), and Artesia High (1,384 students). See the Abc Unified district page for the complete list.