Enrollment
562
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 060939002599
Ruth O. Harris Middle — Bloomington, CA
Federal NCES profile for Ruth O. Harris Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 13
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Colton Joint Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ruth O. Harris Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ruth O. Harris Middle reports 562 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the California average and 36% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 281 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Colton Joint Unified spends $17,608 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.0% from local sources (property taxes), 68.2% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ruth O. Harris Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.6% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 63% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 19% in California — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,608
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 281 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 562 Top 63% in California — larger than 37% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.6% +27% vs state
NCES ID 060939002599
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.6%
African American 5.2%
White 2.5%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 281:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 56
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colton Joint Unified, which includes Ruth O. Harris Middle.
$17,608
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 68.2%
Federal 11.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,794
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,729
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ruth O. Harris Middle
How many students attend Ruth O. Harris Middle?
Ruth O. Harris Middle has 562 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bloomington, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruth O. Harris Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruth O. Harris Middle is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ruth O. Harris Middle?
70.6% of students at Ruth O. Harris Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruth O. Harris Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ruth O. Harris Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 88.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bloomington, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruth O. Harris Middle?
Ruth O. Harris Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.